Little Dictionary

Pleonastic (a.)

using more words than are needed to express a meaning, either unintentionally or for emphasis.

Pulchritude (n.)

something's beauty

Proselytize (v.)

to induce someone to convert to a particular belief or religion

Onus (n.)

used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsbility; your burden, responsibility, or obligation

Languid (a.)

sluggish in character or disposition

Preternatural (a.)

out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal

Zeta Zeros (n.)

the points within the Reimann hypothesis where the complex inputs entered into the Zeta function have a finite limit, thus becoming convergent

Rhotacize (v.)

to change a sound to an "r"

Pishogue (n.)

an evil spell; a hex

Horripilation (n.)

goosebumps

Perennial (a.)

perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent

Baetyl (n.)

a meteorite or stone held sacred or believed to be of divine origin

Petrichor (n.)

a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground

Chronophagus (a.)

time-consuming

Malic (a.)

pertaining to or derived from apples

Pareidolia (n.)

the illusory perception of meaningful patterns or images of familiar things in random or amorphous data, as a face seen on the moon.

Psithurism (n.)

a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration

Magnanimous (a.)

generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

Solicitous (a.)

characterized by or showing interst or concern; tender, caring, attentive

Aggrandize (v.)

enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts

Implacable (a.)

unable to be placated; unappeasable.

Countenance (n.)

a person's facial expressions

Recondite (a.)

little known or understood; abtruse or obscure

Bombast (n.)

high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

Teleological/teleology (n.)

The study of ends or purposes; in teleological reasoning, a person will do the right thing if the consequences of their actions are good.

Misanthrope (n.)

someone who hates people in general and dislikes humankind

Obturate (v.)

block up; obstruct

Innocuous (a.)

not harmful or offensive

Short shrift (n.)

rapid and unsympathetic dismissal; curt treatment

Besotted (a.)

to love someone or something so much that you cannot think clearly

Despot (n.)

a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways

Magniloquent (a.)

language that is intended to sound very impressive and important, or a person who uses such language

Enigmatic (a.)

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

Tantamount (a.)

equivalent in seriousness; virtually the same as

Pyrrhic victory (n.)

A victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat; a hollow victory