I love words! Where they started and how they change over time. Old ones are left behind and new ones are there to discover.
How many do you know or can you guess by the pictures? Minimal answers are below.
Good luck!
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Energumen~~a fanatical enthusiast (also means possessed).
Verdose~~water in the earth's crust.
Malaise~~onset of feeling ill.
Pernio~~chilblains, pain in hands & feet due to cold.
Crambo~~a rhyming word game.
Crevette~~a salmon type of color.
Microbial~~microorganism.
Perdure~~to endure a long time. The tree pictured is 5,000 years old.
Antares~~a giant red star.
Glyph~~a Mayan carved character.
Malachite~~a green mineral.
Burletta~~a comedy opera.
Mezzanine~~a low ceiling inside.
Fossiliferous~~containing fossils.
Placidly~~serene.
Annelid~~invertebrates such as earthworms.
Fra Diavolo~~tomato sauce
Majordomo~~head steward or butler.
Fodient~~fit for burrowing or digging.
Crucible~~a vessel to melt substances to a high degree.
