abjure \ab-JOOR\ (verb tr.) - 1 : To renounce under oath; forswear. 2 : To recant solemnly; repudiate. 3 : To give up (an action or practice, for example); abstain from.

"Barbara abjured from telling her best friend of ...Read More

volitant \VOL-i-tuhnt\ (adjective) 1 : Flying or capable of flight. 2 : Active; moving about rapidly.

"Contrary to her resident felines, Angela discovered that her newest adoptee was a rather volitant specimen, running, ...Read More

oblivious \uh-BLIV-ee-us\ (adjective) - 1 : Lacking all memory; forgetful. 2 : Lacking active conscious awareness or knowledge; unmindful.

"Frank could be harshly self-critical, while Jeff, though not oblivious to his ...Read More

toxophilite \tok-SOF-uh-lyt\ (noun) - One who is fond of or expert at archery.

"While barely competent with firearms of any sort, Jan was a toxophilite of the highest magnitude, able to pit a cherry with an arrow at over ...Read More

pococurante \po-ko-koo-RAN-tee, -kyoo-\ (adjective) - Indifferent, apathetic, nonchalant.

"James' only claim to fame was a single pococurante addition to the company's rules and regulations yet this, along with his ...Read More

mondegreen \MON-di-green\ (noun) - A word or phrase resulting from mishearing a word or phrase.

"For years Peter had questioned the sexual orientation of Hendrix, all due to the honest mondegreen of confusing ''Scuse me ...Read More