The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins Glossary

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins Glossary

Encomium

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.

Macabre

Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with death or injury.

Coterie

A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests.

Impecunious

Having little or no money.

Nefelibata

A person who lives in the clouds of their imagination; a dreamer.

Zephyr

A soft, gentle breeze.

Clairvoyant

Having the ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact.

Fulgent

Shining brightly; dazzling.

Lambent

Softly glowing or flickering.

Palaver

Prolonged and idle discussion.

Truculent

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Uxoricide

The act of killing one's wife.

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