Affinity (n)

natural attraction to person, thing or activity; a relationship, connection*affection

Bilious (adj)

peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant***bile in stomach - unpleasant

Cognate (adj)(n)

Closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; Such a person or thing *cogs are essential to function

Corollary (n)

A proposition that follows from one already proven;Resultant or consequent

If an angle is inscribed in a semicircle, the angle is a right angle (Right Angle Corollary)

Cul-de-sac (n)A blind alley or dead-end street; an impasse

Derring-do (n)Valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits ***daring

Divination (n)The art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge***communicating with the divine

Elixir (n)Potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines***the elixir will fix her

Folderol (n)Foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle**foolish

Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense, nonsense,…

Gamut (n)Entire range or series

Hoi-polloi (n)The common people; the masses***no great joy being in the hoi-polloi

Ineffable (adj)Not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered***inexpressible

Lucubration (n)Laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work***you need lubrication for lucubration

Mnemonic (adj)(n)Relating to or designed to assist the memoryA device to aid the memory

Obloquy (n)Public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting in such treatment

Parameter (n)A determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary***like the perimeter of a shape is its outside limit

Pundit (n)A learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions***political pundit

Risible (adj)Pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable***get a “rise” out of audience

Symptomatic (adj)Typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease**symptom

Volte-face (n)An about face; a complete reversal