Vocabulary Words #12

Welcome to the 12th edition of Vocabulary words. I love to write and enjoy learning new words. Below you will find a list of words that I have stumbled upon and decided to share with you. It is not in alphabetical order. Instead sets of words appear from their respective editions.

Here are the new words for this edition:

Opsimath- N. a person who becomes a student or learner late in life.

Climacteric- n.1 : a major turning point or critical stage

2 a : menopause b : a period in the life of a male corresponding to female menopause and usually occurring with less well-defined physiological and psychological changes

3 : the marked and sudden rise in the respiratory rate of fruit just prior to full ripening.

Prolix-adj. 1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long

2 : marked by or using an excess of words

Confluence: n. 1 : a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
2 a : the flowing together of two or more streams b : the place of meeting of two streams c : the combined stream formed by conjunction 

Tendentious-adj. marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view.

Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part 6, part seven, part eight, part nine, part 10 and part 11.

A list of previously used words can be found just below:

esurient- hungry, greedy

Nugatory-1 : of little or no consequence  2 : having no force.

acatalepsy-Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient Skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.

acephalist- One who acknowledges no head or superior.

Raconteur-One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.

Callipygian-adj.Having beautifully proportioned buttocks.

Lachrymose-adj.

1. Weeping or inclined to weep; tearful.
2. Causing or tending to cause tears.

Perspicacious-adj. Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted.

Flibbertigibbet-n. A silly, scatterbrained, or garrulous person.

Jejune-adj. Not interesting; dull: “and there pour forth jejune words and useless empty phrases” (Anthony Trollope).

Lacking maturity; childish: surprised by their jejune responses to our problems.

Lacking in nutrition: a jejune diet

Ollendorffian- in the stilted language of foreign phrase-books.

gerascophobia -a morbid, irrational fear of, or aversion to, growing old.

bathysiderodrophobia -the fear of subways, undergrounds or metros.

hormephobia-Fear of shock.

cacoethes loquendi-the irresistible urge to speak.

cacoethes scribendi-the irresistible urge to write

saudade-[Port.] yearning or longing, but more than that...

Scaturient-L. scaturiens, p. pr. of scaturire gush out, from scatere to bubble, gush.]

Gushing forth; full to overflowing; effusive. [R.]

Walpurgisnacht1) the eve of May Day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous

2) something (as an event or situation) having a nightmarish quality

barlafumble[fr. parley, call for truce + ?] Scot. obs.

a call for a truce by one who has fallen in fighting or play; a request for a time out

defalcate-intr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates. To misuse funds; embezzle.

Dactylonomy-n.[Gr. da`ktylos finger + no`mos law, distribution.]

The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.

recrudesce-intr.v., -desced, -desc·ing, -desc·es.To break out anew or come into renewed activity, as after a period of quiescence.

videlicet-vĭ-dĕl'ĭ-sĕt', vī-, wĭ-dā'lĭ-kĕt') pronunciation

adv. (Abbr. viz.)

That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.

temerarious-adj. Presumptuously or recklessly daring

Tentiginous-[L. tentigo, -inis, a tension, lecherousness, fr. tendere, tentum, to stretch.]

1. Stiff; stretched; strained. [Obs.] Johnson. 2. Lustful, or pertaining to lust. [Obs.] B. Jonson
Urinator-n.[L., from urinari to plunge under water, to dive.]

One who dives under water in search of something, as for pearls; a diver.

usufruct-n.The right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way.

Jackpudding-n.A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

Jobbernowl-n.[OE. jobbernoule, fr. jobarde a stupid fellow; cf. E. noll.]

A blockhead.

nikhedonia-fr. Nike, the Greek goddess of victory + hedoné, pleasure] the pleasure derived from anticipating success

quidnunckery-[fr. L. quid nunc, what now] nonce-word curiosity, love of news or gossip (also quid-nunc-ism)

mancinism-the condition of being left-handed

macroverbumsciolist- 1) a person who is ignorant of large words

2) a person who pretends to know a word, then secretly refers to a dictionary.

mastigophorer-obs. a fellow worthy to be whipped.

matutolypea-getting up on the wrong side of the bed.

xenodochiophobia -the fear of foreign hospitality (worry about foreign hotels).

Xenodochium-n.(a) (Class. Antiq.) A house for the reception of strangers. (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]

Knobstick-n. 1. One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trade union. [Cant, Eng.]

2. A stick, cane, or club terminating in a knob; esp., such a stick or club used as a weapon or missile; a knobkerrie.

effulgence-\i-FUL-juhn(t)s\, noun:

The state of being bright and radiant; splendor; brilliance.

[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

divaricate-To diverge at a wide angle; spread apart.

Otiant- idle; resting.

machicolation- n. apertures in parapet or floor of gallery for firing upon persons below. machicolate, v.t. furnish with these

Secern- To discern as separate; discriminate.

prothalamion -A song in celebration of a wedding; an epithalamium.

a capite ad calcem-From head to heel.

ad internecionem- To extermination.

Abusus non tollit usum-Wrong use does not preclude proper use.

ad captandum vulgus-To attract or to please the rabble.

Abligurition- n.[L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.]

Prodigal expense for food. [Obs.] Bailey.

Anililagnia- an attraction to older women.

Armsaye: the armhole in clothing.

Euneirophrenia: peace of mind after a pleasant dream.

Suppedaneum: foot support for crucifix victims.

Adfenestration: V. The act of entering through a window, usually surreptitiously.

Vatic-adj.Of or characteristic of a prophet; oracular.

Reductio ad absurdum

Reductio ad absurdum is a mode of argumentation that seeks to establish a
contention by deriving an absurdity from its denial, thus arguing that a thesis
must be accepted because its rejection would be untenable. It is a style of
reasoning that has been employed throughout the history of mathematics and
philosophy from classical antiquity onwards.

Or the standard dictionary definition

Main Entry:re·duc·tio ad ab·sur·dum
Pronunciation:\ri-ˈdək-tē-ˌō-ˌad-əb-ˈsər-dəm, -ˈdək-sē-ō-, -shē-, -ˈzər-\
Function:noun
Etymology:Late Latin, literally, reduction to the absurd
Date:1741
1 : disproof of a proposition by showing an absurdity to which it leads when carried to its logical conclusion
2 : the carrying of something to an absurd extreme

Vocabulary Words #10- Obscure but Interesting

Welcome to the tenth edition of Vocabulary words. I love to write and enjoy learning new words. Below you will find a list of words that I have stumbled upon and decided to share with you. It is not in alphabetical order. Instead sets of words appear from their respective editions.

Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part 6, part seven, part eight and part nine.

Here are the new words for this edition:

Raconteur-One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.
Callipygian-adj.Having beautifully proportioned buttocks.
Lachrymose-adj.

1. Weeping or inclined to weep; tearful.
2. Causing or tending to cause tears.

Perspicacious-adj. Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted.
Flibbertigibbet-n. A silly, scatterbrained, or garrulous person.
Jejune-adj. Not interesting; dull: “and there pour forth jejune words and useless empty phrases” (Anthony Trollope).
Lacking maturity; childish: surprised by their jejune responses to our problems.
Lacking in nutrition: a jejune diet

A list of previously used words can be found just below:

Ollendorffian- in the stilted language of foreign phrase-books.
gerascophobia -a morbid, irrational fear of, or aversion to, growing old.
bathysiderodrophobia -the fear of subways, undergrounds or metros.
hormephobia-Fear of shock.
cacoethes loquendi-the irresistible urge to speak.
cacoethes scribendi-the irresistible urge to write
saudade-[Port.] yearning or longing, but more than that...
Scaturient-L. scaturiens, p. pr. of scaturire gush out, from scatere to bubble, gush.]
Gushing forth; full to overflowing; effusive. [R.]
Walpurgisnacht1) the eve of May Day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous
2) something (as an event or situation) having a nightmarish quality
barlafumble[fr. parley, call for truce + ?] Scot. obs.
a call for a truce by one who has fallen in fighting or play; a request for a time out
defalcate-intr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates. To misuse funds; embezzle.
Dactylonomy-n.[Gr. da`ktylos finger + no`mos law, distribution.]
The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.
recrudesce-intr.v., -desced, -desc·ing, -desc·es.To break out anew or come into renewed activity, as after a period of quiescence.
videlicet-vĭ-dĕl'ĭ-sĕt', vī-, wĭ-dā'lĭ-kĕt') pronunciation
adv. (Abbr. viz.)
That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.
temerarious-adj. Presumptuously or recklessly daring
Tentiginous-[L. tentigo, -inis, a tension, lecherousness, fr. tendere, tentum, to stretch.]

1. Stiff; stretched; strained. [Obs.] Johnson.

2. Lustful, or pertaining to lust. [Obs.] B. Jonson
Urinator-n.[L., from urinari to plunge under water, to dive.]
One who dives under water in search of something, as for pearls; a diver.
usufruct-n.The right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way.
Jackpudding-n.A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
Jobbernowl-n.[OE. jobbernoule, fr. jobarde a stupid fellow; cf. E. noll.]
A blockhead.
nikhedonia-fr. Nike, the Greek goddess of victory + hedoné, pleasure] the pleasure derived from anticipating success
quidnunckery-[fr. L. quid nunc, what now] nonce-word curiosity, love of news or gossip (also quid-nunc-ism)
mancinism-the condition of being left-handed
macroverbumsciolist- 1) a person who is ignorant of large words
2) a person who pretends to know a word, then secretly refers to a dictionary.
mastigophorer-obs. a fellow worthy to be whipped.
matutolypea-getting up on the wrong side of the bed.
xenodochiophobia -the fear of foreign hospitality (worry about foreign hotels).
Xenodochium-n.(a) (Class. Antiq.) A house for the reception of strangers. (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]
Knobstick-n.

1. One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trade union. [Cant, Eng.]

2. A stick, cane, or club terminating in a knob; esp., such a stick or club used as a weapon or missile; a knobkerrie.

effulgence-\i-FUL-juhn(t)s\, noun:
The state of being bright and radiant; splendor; brilliance.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
divaricate-To diverge at a wide angle; spread apart.
Otiant- idle; resting.
machicolation- n. apertures in parapet or floor of gallery for firing upon persons below. machicolate, v.t. furnish with these
Secern- To discern as separate; discriminate.
prothalamion -A song in celebration of a wedding; an epithalamium.
a capite ad calcem-From head to heel.
ad internecionem- To extermination.
Abusus non tollit usum-Wrong use does not preclude proper use.
ad captandum vulgus-To attract or to please the rabble.
Abligurition- n.[L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.]
Prodigal expense for food. [Obs.] Bailey.
Anililagnia- an attraction to older women.
Armsaye: the armhole in clothing.
Euneirophrenia: peace of mind after a pleasant dream.
Suppedaneum: foot support for crucifix victims.
Adfenestration: V. The act of entering through a window, usually surreptitiously.
Vatic-adj.Of or characteristic of a prophet; oracular.

Vocabulary Time Part 9

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part 6, part seven and part eight. As always we'll try not to repeat ourselves.

Abligurition- n.[L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.]
Prodigal expense for food. [Obs.] Bailey.
Anililagnia- an attraction to older women.
Armsaye: the armhole in clothing.
Euneirophrenia: peace of mind after a pleasant dream.
Suppedaneum: foot support for crucifix victims.
Adfenestration: V. The act of entering through a window, usually surreptitiously.
Vatic-adj.Of or characteristic of a prophet; oracular.

Uh Oh, This Is Too Much Fun

Juggling Frogs is to blame for turning me onto Wordle. I am having way too fun with it. The image below is my blog. Click on the image to make it larger.

Vocabulary Time Part 8

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part 6 and part seven. As always we'll try not to repeat ourselves.

Also, I noticed that I made a mistake last time and didn't list the definition of the words alongside them. I'll rectify that lower down in the post. Here are your new words:

Otiant- idle; resting.
machicolation- n. apertures in parapet or floor of gallery for firing upon persons below. machicolate, v.t. furnish with these
Secern- To discern as separate; discriminate.
prothalamion -A song in celebration of a wedding; an epithalamium.
a capite ad calcem-From head to heel.
ad internecionem- To extermination.
Abusus non tollit usum-Wrong use does not preclude proper use.
ad captandum vulgus-To attract or to please the rabble.

From part seven

Ollendorffian- in the stilted language of foreign phrase-books.
gerascophobia-a morbid, irrational fear of, or aversion to, growing old.
bathysiderodrophobia-the fear of subways, undergrounds or metros.
hormephobia-Fear of shock.
cacoethes loquendi- the irresistible urge to speak.
cacoethes scribendi-.the irresistible urge to write

Vocabulary Time Part 7

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three, part four, part five and part 6. It is probably time to provide a list of the words that have graced your computer screen. You'll be able to find it beneath the current words.

Here are your new words:

Ollendorffian
gerascophobia
bathysiderodrophobia
hormephobia
cacoethes loquendi
cacoethes scribendi

And here is a list of the past vocabulary words we used.

saudade
Scaturient
Walpurgisnacht
barlafumble
defalcate
Dactylonomy
recrudesce
videlicet
temerarious
Tentiginous
Urinator
usufruct
Jackpudding
Jobbernowl
nikhedonia
quidnunckery
mancinism
macroverbumsciolist
mastigophorer
matutolypea
xenodochiophobia

Xenodochium
Knobstick
effulgence
divaricate

Does Anyone Still Say Hubba- Hubba?

hubba-hubba (HUB-uh HUB-uh) interjection

Used to express approval, enthusiasm, or excitement. Also, akin to wolf whistle. [Of unknown origin.]

Well, does anyone?

Do you speak Ikea?

I found this article in the Guardian and thought that it was kind of interesting.

"It involves learning Swedish and a lot of Scandinavian place names, unfortunately, but that accomplished you will never again be fooled into thinking that Julfrid could ever be a dining table rather than a straw goat. For Ikea product names follow a system: because the company's founder, Ingvar Kamprad, is dyslexic, he found that naming products with proper names and words made them easier to identify.

Sofas, coffee tables, bookshelves, media storage and doorknobs are named after places in Sweden (Klippan, Malmö); beds, wardrobes and hall furniture after places in Norway; carpets after places in Denmark and dining tables and chairs after places in Finland. Bookcases are mainly occupations (Bonde, peasant farmer; Styrman, helmsman). Bathroom stuff is named after lakes and rivers.

Kitchens are generally grammatical terms, and kitchen utensils are spices, herbs, fish, fruits, berries, or functional words such as Skarpt (it means sharp, and it's a knife). Chairs and desks are Swedish men's names (Roger, Joel); materials and curtains are women's names. Children's items are mammals, birds and adjectives."

Vocabulary Time Part 6

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three, part four and part five.

xenodochiophobia

the fear of foreign hospitality (worry about foreign hotels)

Xenodochium
n.

(a) (Class. Antiq.) A house for the reception of strangers. (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]

Knobstick
n.

1. One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trade union. [Cant, Eng.]

2. A stick, cane, or club terminating in a knob; esp., such a stick or club used as a weapon or missile; a knobkerrie.

effulgence \i-FUL-juhn(t)s\, noun:
The state of being bright and radiant; splendor; brilliance.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

divaricate
To diverge at a wide angle; spread apart.

Vocabulary Wednesday

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three, part four and part five.

faineantise

[F.] do-nothing-ness; indisposition to do anything; indifference, inactivity

fa·vo·ni·an (fə-vō'nē-ən)
adj.

1. Of or relating to the west wind.
2. Mild; benign.

klazomania

compulsive shouting; thus klazomaniac, one who shouts compulsively.

zenzizenzizenzic

the eighth power of a number

zwischenzug

[G.] in chess, a temporizing move (i.e., a delay in capturing, usually via a check)

oblivionize

[fr. L. oblivion-, forgetfulness + -ize]
now rare to consign to oblivion

Vocabulary Time Part 5

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two, part three and part four.

mancinism

the condition of being left-handed

macroverbumsciolist

nonce word 1) a person who is ignorant of large words
2) a person who pretends to know a word, then secretly refers to a dictionary.

mastigophorer

obs. a fellow worthy to be whipped.

matutolypea

getting up on the wrong side of the bed.

Awful Words

CNN has the link to a Mental Floss story about the etymology of some common words. I found it quite interesting. Here is an excerpt and a link:

1. Dunce

Dictionaries don't play fair, and John Duns Scotus is proof.

The 13th/14th-century thinker, whose writings synthesized Christian theology and Aristotle's philosophy, was considerably less dumb than a brick. Unfortunately for Scotus, subsequent theologians took a dim view of all those who championed his viewpoint.

These "Scotists," "Dunsmen," or "Dunses" were considered hairsplitting meatheads and, eventually, just "dunces."

2.(slipping a) Mickey

When you have to drug somebody against their will (hey, you gotta do what you gotta do), it just wouldn't sound right to slip 'em a Ricardo, a Bjorn, or an Evelyn. It's gotta be a Mickey.

At the turn of the 20th century, Mickey Finn was a Chicago saloon owner in one of the seediest parts of town -- and he fit right in.

Finn was known for serving "Mickey Finn Specials," which probably included chloral hydrate, a heavy sedative. After targeted customers passed out, Finn would haul them into his "operating room" and liberate them of all valuables (including shoes).

Never a Host of the Year candidate, this Mickey seems to have thoroughly earned his legacy, so don't hesitate to use it the next time you drug and rob your own customers.

Vocabulary Time Part IV

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one, part two and part three.

tem·er·ar·i·ous (tĕm'ə-râr'ē-əs)

adj. Presumptuously or recklessly daring

Ten·tig·i·nous
a.

[L. tentigo, -inis, a tension, lecherousness, fr. tendere, tentum, to stretch.]

1. Stiff; stretched; strained. [Obs.] Johnson.

2. Lustful, or pertaining to lust. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

U·ri·na·tor

n.[L., from urinari to plunge under water, to dive.]
One who dives under water in search of something, as for pearls; a diver.

u·su·fruct (yū'zə-frŭkt', -sə-)
n.

The right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way.

A Word That Is A Bit Offensive

Here is yet another comment about civility or the lack thereof within the blogosphere. I am someone who appreciates language and the power of words. I enjoy expanding my vocabulary and find posts such as this one to be interesting.

One of the reasons that I enjoy blogging is that it is an easy way to practice writing. The objective in every post is to create something eloquent and interesting to read. Part of doing that is learning how to use my vocabulary more effectively than I do now. Sometimes I am successful and other times I judge my posts to be horrible.

But this is why I practice and this is part of why I read so many different authors. I enjoy the change in styles and look for practical tips that I can apply to my own writing.

It would be unfair to claim that I have never made any mistakes or never offended any readers. Both apply to me. It would also be untrue for me to claim that I am a defender of P.C. terms. I am not. At the same time I am aware of the words that I use and intentionally refrain from some because I view them as being exceptionally offensive.

I think that there are moments in which some of the exceptionally offensive words are necessary and useful. These are few and far between.

That being said, there is a term that someone coined that I find a bit offensive. It is leftard.
As you can imagine it is a term that is used derisively to describe liberals and people on the left.

It is an ugly word. That is part of why some people like to use it to disparage others. Again, I do not claim to have never crossed the line. But the beauty of having your own blog is that you can share thoughts and you can demonstrate that the world is not black and white.

This particular word bothers me because of its etymology. I went to school with some mentally challenged individuals who teased by other students. They were called all sorts of ugly names. In tenth grade I had a fist fight with another student because he called one of them a retard.

So maybe I can point to this time as being the basis for my distaste for this word. What I do know for certain is that I have never seen it used by a person who had a strong command of the language and or an ability to debate a point using fact and logic. Somewhere out there is an exception to this rule, but I haven't met them.

It is a sad thing. With the coming presidential election I hope that we see less mud slinging and more critical thought. It is not that much to ask, is it.

Vocabulary Time Part 3

It is vocabulary time again. Here is part one and part two.

Jack·pud·ding
n.A merry-andrew; a buffoon.

Job·ber·nowl
n.[OE. jobbernoule, fr. jobarde a stupid fellow; cf. E. noll.]
A blockhead.

nikhedonia

[fr. Nike, the Greek goddess of victory + hedoné, pleasure] the pleasure derived from anticipating success

quidnunckery

[fr. L. quid nunc, what now] nonce-word curiosity, love of news or gossip (also quid-nunc-ism)

Vocabulary Time Part II

It is Vocabulary Time Part II. The First edition can be found here.

de·fal·cate (dĭ-făl'kāt', -fôl'-, dĕf'əl-)
intr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.

To misuse funds; embezzle.

Dac·tyl·on·o·my
n.[Gr. da`ktylos finger + no`mos law, distribution.]
The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.

re·cru·desce (rē'krū-dĕs')
intr.v., -desced, -desc·ing, -desc·es.

To break out anew or come into renewed activity, as after a period of quiescence.

vi·del·i·cet (vĭ-dĕl'ĭ-sĕt', vī-, wĭ-dā'lĭ-kĕt') pronunciation
adv. (Abbr. viz.)

That is; namely. Used to introduce examples, lists, or items.

Vocabulary Time

It is time for more obscure words for our enjoyment. My pal Robert Avrech usually asks his readers to use the words he provides in a sentence. Not me, I want you to go and sprinkle them in comments on other blogs. Don't forget to tell them where you received such a fine education.

If this works out, in no time at all we'll have a roomful of Ivy Leaguers fighting to comment here. And then again, maybe not.

One more note, if you should ever find yourself using any of these words on a game show I must ask a favor. I want 10 percent of your winnings, or at least mention the name of the blog because you know that Trebek wishes that he could be part of a fine blog like The Shack.

saudade

[Port.] yearning or longing, but more than that...

Sca·tu·ri·ent
a.

[L. scaturiens, p. pr. of scaturire gush out, from scatere to bubble, gush.]
Gushing forth; full to overflowing; effusive. [R.]

A pen so scaturient and unretentive.

Walpurgisnacht

1) the eve of May Day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous
2) something (as an event or situation) having a nightmarish quality

barlafumble

[fr. parley, call for truce + ?] Scot. obs.
a call for a truce by one who has fallen in fighting or play; a request for a time out

Two Words for The Day

Ayenbite of Inwyt

the remorse of conscience

and

schlimmbesserung

[G.] making something worse through an attempt to make things better

Vocabulary Words

I enjoy language and I enjoy learning new words. Here are some that are not used in every day conversation.

re·vanche (rə-vänch', -väNsh')
n.

1. The act of retaliating; revenge.
2. A usually political policy, as of a nation or an ethnic group, intended to regain lost territory or standing.

[French, from Old French revancher, to revenge : re-, re- + vengier, vencher, to avenge; see revenge.]

revanchism re·vanch'ism (-vän'chĭz-əm, -väN'shĭz-) n.
revanchist re·vanch'ist adj. & n.
revanchistic re·vanch·is'tic adj.

Ri·so·ri·al
a.[L. ridere, risum, to laugh.]
Pertaining to, or producing, laughter; as, the risorial muscles.

pa·ron·y·mous (pə-rŏn'ə-məs)
adj.

Allied by derivation from the same root; having the same stem; for example, beautiful and beauteous.

Ru·gate
a.[L. rugatus, p. p. of rugare to wrinkle, fr. ruga a wrinkle.]
Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled. Dana.