Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words.
abecedarian: a person who is learning the letters of the alphabet; of or pertaining to the alphabet
irony-the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
2. Literature. a. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
b. (esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
quinquangular: having five angles or corners
PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS-a lung disease caused by breathing in particles of siliceous volcanic dust.
FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION = an estimation of something as worthless.
facetious-not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
2. amusing; humorous.
3. lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person.
faux coup de grace-almost literally means "false blow"(not english)
ailurophile-A cat-lover.
cockle-A heart-shaped bivalve or a garden flower
surreptitious-Sneaky.
serendipity-Finding something while looking for something else
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