“Obstreperous” may be thought of as a combination of the words “Obstruction” + “Onerous“. Think about an unruly kid who creates obstruction by being very loud and clamorous, making him very difficult to control.
Word: Obstreperous
Word: Petrichor
Petrichor [Noun] Sentence: Publishing in the journal Nature in 1964, Bear and Thomas proposed a name for the scent brought on by rain. They called it “petrichor,” a blend of the Greek words petra, rock, and ikhor, the blood […]
Word: Verbiage
Too many “verbs”, too many words! And we don’t like too many unnecessary words, do we now?
Word: Novaturient
The word “Nova” originates from the Latin “Novus” meaning “New”. “Novaturient” thus should remind you of someone who wants a new life!
Word: Plenipotentiary
“Plenipotentiary” can be expanded as “Plenty Potential” which someone who has full power can easily claim to have!
