10 new words and their meaning

Here are 10 new words and their meanings:

  1. Gallimaufry (n.) - A dish made from a mixture of leftover food.

Example: "The chef created a gallimaufry with last night's roast chicken and vegetables."

  1. Thixotropy (n.) - The property of a fluid that becomes less viscous when agitated and more viscous when left still.

Example: "The scientist studied the thixotropy of the new paint to understand its behavior."

  1. Velleity (n.) - A mild or slight desire.

Example: "I have a velleity for ice cream, but I'm trying to resist the temptation."

  1. Sonder (n.) - The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Example: "As I walked through the crowded street, I felt a sense of sonder wash over me."

  1. Gobemouche (n.) - A person who is easily deceived or manipulated.

Example: "My friend is such a gobemouche, he always falls for scams."

  1. Cacophony (n.) - A harsh, discordant sound.

Example: "The cacophony of car horns and sirens was overwhelming in the city."

  1. Sesquipedalian (adj.) - Given to using long words.

Example: "The professor's sesquipedalian vocabulary made it difficult for the students to understand his lectures."

  1. Heliotropism (n.) - The phenomenon of plants turning their leaves towards the sun.

Example: "The gardener studied the heliotropism of the sunflowers to optimize their growth."

  1. Meraki (v.) - To do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work.

Example: "The artist meraki'd her latest painting, pouring her heart and soul into every brushstroke."

  1. Ultracrepidarian (n.) - A person who gives opinions on matters beyond their knowledge or expertise.

Example: "The ultracrepidarian blogger was criticized for his uninformed opinions on politics and economics."

I hope you find these words interesting and useful!