rubicund
rubicund
- adj
Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.
fin de siecle
fin de siecle
-adj
1. the end of the 19th century.
2. Sometimes, fin-de-siècle. of, pertaining to, or characterized by concepts of art, society, etc., associated with the end of the 19th century.
pomplamoose
pamplemousse
-noun
French for grapefruit.
soporose
soporose [sop-uh-rohs, soh-puh-]
-adj
1. sleepy
2. characterized by abnormal slumber.
sisyphean quiescence
sisyphean [sis-uh-fee-uhn]
–adj
1.
of or pertaining to Sisyphus.
2.
endless and unavailing, as labor or a task.
quiescence [kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-]
–noun
being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
ennui
ennui [ahn-wee]
–noun
a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.
sibyl
sibyl [sib uhl]
–noun
1. any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination.
2. a female prophet or witch.
