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What are some examples of unfamiliar words with their meanings and part speech?

Unfamiliar Words with Meanings and Part of Speech:

Word: Ephemeral

Meaning: Lasting for a very short time; fleeting

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Flibbertigibbet

Meaning: A frivolous, flighty, or eccentric person

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Petrichor

Meaning: The pleasant, earthy smell after rain

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Serendipity

Meaning: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Mellifluous

Meaning: Sweet or musical; pleasing to the ear

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Ubiquitous

Meaning: Present, appearing, or found everywhere

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Quixotic

Meaning: Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Obstreperous

Meaning: Noisy and difficult to control

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Halcyon

Meaning: Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Cacography

Meaning: Bad or incorrect spelling

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Sesquipedalian

Meaning: Using long words

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Schadenfreude

Meaning: Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Ephemeris

Meaning: A table showing the daily positions of celestial objects

Part of Speech: Noun

Word: Soporific

Meaning: Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Scintillating

Meaning: Sparkling or shining brightly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Loquacious

Meaning: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Word: Lugubrious

Meaning: Mournful, dismal, or gloomy

Part of Speech: Adjective

This is just a small sample, and there are many other unfamiliar words out there!

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