fuddy-duddy \FEH-dee-deh-dee\ (noun) - An old-fashioned, bland, rather prudish person, a softy who is easy to get along with, poses no threat but avoids anything exciting. Fuddy-duddies tend to be middle-aged or older; ...Read More

neoteric \nee-eh-TER-ik\ (adjective) - Of recent origin; modern.

"While many are convinced that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient artifact dating from the time of Christ, others feel its origins are decidedly more ...Read More

zarf \zahrf\ (noun) - In the Middle East, coffee is often drunk from cups without handles and tea, from glasses. A zarf is a decorative holder, usually from metal, with a handle that prevents the hot cup or glass from ...Read More

voracity \vo-RAEH-seh-ti\ (noun) - An enormous appetite, uncontrollable hunger, ravenousness.

"Madeleine has an insatiable voracity for German classical music."

From Latin vorax "ravenous" from vorare "to swallow, devour...Read More

Nephelococcygia \ne-feh-leh-kak-SI-je-yeh\ (noun) - 1 : (Literally, "Cloudcuckoosville") Interpreting the shapes of clouds. 2 : La-la land, a dream land cut off from reality.

"Harold's boss told him that he was engaging ...Read More

elevenses \i-LEV-uhn-ziz\ (noun) - A midmorning break for refreshments taken between breakfast and lunch, usually around 11am.

"And if you really must stay for a bite of lunch after you've finished off your elevenses, ...Read More