Oxymoron Gandy dancer

-combination of contradictory words -railroad worker

Eponym Tonsorial
-a person for whom something is named -of barbers

Anagram Perspicacity
-word made by reordering letters in another -mental acuity

Cruciverbalist Zax
-crossword puzzle enthusiast -tool used by roofers

Malapropism Fantods
-misuse of a word similar to the one intended -jitters

Tautophonic Eleemosynary
-composed of repetitive sounds -involving charity

Euphemism Umami
-polite term for an awkward subject -meaty or savoury taste

Expletive Assiduously
-exclaimed swear word -with careful attention

Epithet Uxorial
-descriptive phrase used with or instead of a name -pertaining to a wife

Acronym (ref: RD page 128, September 2016)

Alliteration
Flyball
-starting two or more words with the same consonant
-team sport for dogs
Etymology
Mottled
-origin and history of a word
-marked with blotches of colour
Logogram
Barbet
-symbol that represents a word or a phrase
-french breed with wooly fur
Lexicographer
Brachycephalic
-dictionary editor
-with a broad, short head
(Ref: RD, page 104, May 2018)
Slaver
-saliva that runs from the mouth

Sesquipedalian Play bow

Indefatigable Dewclaw
-tireless -inner toe that doesn’t reach the ground

Susurrant Worry
-whispering -gnaw at the shake with the teeth

Nugatory Litter
-of no importance -puppies born to a mother at one time
Guard hair Quadraphonic
-outer fur -using four sound channels

Overmark Liposuction
-cover another animal’s scent -removal of fat

Cynophobia Biodiversity
-fear of dogs -variety of life forms in a specific area

Whelp (ref: RD, page 128, June 2018)

Argos
Calzone
-dog in greek mythology
-oven baked folded pizza
Frolic
Welsh rarebit
-run around happily
-melted cheese poured over toast
(ref: RD, page 128, april 2018)
Dredge
-coat with flour or other powdered food

Persimmon
-small, round, orange fruit
Amoral
-outside the scope of moral judgment Fumet
-reduced and seasoned stock
Monolingual
-speaking one language Soporific
-producing flavor
Neonate
-newborn Charcuterie
-cold cooked or processed meats
Bigamy
-marriage to more than one person Tureen
-deep serving bowl with a lid
Geostationary
-matching the earth’s rotation Bard
-tie fatty bacon around lean meat before cooking
Dysfunction
-abnormal working Batrachophagous
-of one who eats frogs
Hexadecimal
-of a number system with a base of 16 Pith
-white layer under the skin of citrus
Sociopathy
-antisocial personality disorder Flambe
-add alcohol to hot food and ignite
Periglacial
-of an area next to a glacier Gazpacho
-vegetable soup served cold
Meritocracy
-group run by the most accomplished and talented Epicure
-person who cultivates a refined taste in food
Bioluminescence
-production of light by living organisms Sautee
-cook in small amount of fat
(ref: RD page 128, March 2018) Coututier
-fashion designer

Laissez-faire
Calaboose
-non-interfering
-jail
Cabal
Iron horse
-faction
-train
Fait accompli
Sidewinder
-done deal
-desert rattlesnake species
Au courant
Coulee
-up-to-date
-ravine
Interlard
Deadeye
-vary by intermixing
-expert marksman
Soupcon
Catawampus
-small amount
-askew or awry
Milieu
Dry-gulch
-environment
-ambush and kill
Aperitif
Grit
-before-meal drink
-strength in hardship
Pince-nez
Cantankerous
-clipped-on eyeglasses
-argumentative
Sangfroid
Chinook
-composure under strain
-warm, dry breeze from the mountains
Fracas
Ankle express
-noisy quarrel
-travel by foot
Roue
Dogie
-rakish man
-motherless or neglected calf
(ref: RD, page 128, December 2017)
Cooper
-wooden-barrel maker

Railroad bible Anneal

Bamboozle Doughty
-cheat or confuse -stout-hearted

(ref: RD, page 128, February 2018) Enervated

Dint
Raconteur
-power
-skillful storyteller
Proxy
Faience
-authority to act for another
-glazed pottery
Thew Jib
-muscular strength -triangular sail

Buttress Philippic
-shore up -tirade

Preponderate Viscid
-have greater importance -sticky

Duress Krill
-compulsion by threat -tiny crustaceans

Puissant Pippin
-powerful -apple

Arrogate Pidgin
-seize unjustly -simplified language

Effete Niblick
-marked by weakness -iron golf club

Attenuate (ref: RD page 128, November 2017)

Coup
Cryptology
-power grab
-study of codes
Ex officio
Empathetic
-by virtue of position
-showing understanding or sensitivity
(ref: RD, page 128, January 2018)
Ovoid
-egg-shaped

Grissini Deify
-italian breadsticks -treat as a god

Dirndl Perspicacious
- full skirt -of acute mental vision

Limpid Indigenous
-perfectly clear -native

Schism Herbicide
-separation -agent used to kill plant growth

Kimchi Pachyderm
-pickled dish -very large mammal with thick skin

Skinflint Kafkaesque
-penny-pincher -nightmarishly complex

Insipid Atrophy
-Bland -waste away

Fizgig Knavish
-hissing firework -deceitful of dishonest
Legalese Propagate
-legal language -Spread

Patriarch (ref: RD page 128, September 2017)

Obsolescent
Capitulate
-going out of use
-stop resisting
Solarium
Unequivocal
-sunroom
-leaving no doubt
(ref: RD, page 128, August 2017)
Cavalier
-nonchalant or marked by disdainful dismissal

Expedite Leery
-speed along -untrusting

Catalyst Levity
-agent of change -merriment

Amelioration Penchant
-improvement -strong liking

Fructify Stalwart
-bear fruit -loyal

Instigate Bifurcate
-incite -divide into parts

Synergy Craven
-combined action -cowardly

Watershed Coterie
-turning point -exclusive group

Precipitately Travesty
-with reckless haste -absurd imitation

Entrepreneur Hedonism
-Business starter -pursuit of pleasure

Stratagem Obviate
-clever plan -prevent or render unnecessary

Aggrandise Excoriate
-enlarge the scope -criticise harshly

Vaticinate Penurious
-predict the scope -poor

Avant-garde (ref: RD page, 128, October 2017)

Incremental
-step-by-step