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Obscure words explained20. – Moxie

MOXIE

force of character

or a show of confidence

and cool headedness


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Obscure words explained 18. – petrichor

PETRICHOR

Pleasant smell of rain

fallen after a dry spell

Nature’s special scent


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Obscure words explained 1. – Viridity

VIRIDITY

In my youth, a boy

I was full of innocence

lacked experience


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Obscure words xplained13. – outre

OUTRÉ

passing normal bounds

what is thought to be proper

unconventional


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Obscure words explained 7. – weathervane

WEATHERVANE

Indicates the wind

Atlantic gales or light breeze

and from whence it comes

 


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Obscure words explained 16. – Haiku

HAIKU

Hai amuse, ku verse

In  seventeen syllables

written just for fun


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Obscure words explained 12.- Ferrule

Metal ring or cap

Stops my cane from too much wear

I’ll walk a long time


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Obscure words explained 6. – bamboozle

BAMBOOZLE

Defraud, trick or cheat

bamboozlers always do this

Trump is a  master


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Obscure words explained 10. – Didicoy

DIDICOY

Caravan dwelling

gypsy not a Romani

Moving place to place


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Obscure words explained 8. – Lachrymose

LACHRYMOSE

Bring out the tissues

Tears are welling in her eyes

Running down her cheeks