psithurism /ˈsɪθjʊəˌɹɪzəm/
(n.) the sound of the wind through the trees
The psithurism in this park reminds me of my hometown.
anisocoria /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔriə/
(n.) inequality in the size of the eyes’ pupils
Anisocoria affects about twenty percent of the general population.
solivagant /səʊˈlɪvəɡənt/
(n.) a lone wanderer
We came across a solivagant in the desert yesterday.
eutony /ʊtəni/
(n.) the pleasantness of a word’s sound
Those words you just said have such a beautiful eutony.
coruscate /’kɒrəskeɪt/
(v.) to reflect brilliantly; to sparkle
The disco ball coruscated all night long.
susurrus /sjʊ’sʌrəs/
(n.) a low soft sound; a whisper
She vaguely heard a light susurrus in the distance.
vaaljapie /’fɑ:ljɑ:pɪ/
(n.) an inferior wine
The wine in this country all tastes like it’s a vaaljapie.
clinomania /klɪnoʊ’meɪnɪə/
(n.) excessive desire to stay in bed
I’m not a lazy person, I just have clinomania.
querulous /’kwerələs/
(adj.) frequently complaining and whining
Last night at the party, you were being quite querulous.
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