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50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by yusaze: 9:48pm On May 13, 2015 |
The Chief of staff to the Edo State Government, Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, has been described by Nigerians as one grammarian known for his command of the English Language and ways of usage of the vocabularies. The Nigerian number one grammarian has carved a niche for himself at several occasions with the use of jaw breaking words to mesmerise his listeners. Here is a compilation of the top 50 Jaw breaking words ever used by the grammarian and their meaning: WORDS AND MEANING 1. Gargantuan –extremely large 2. Bugaboo – an object of fear 3. Pooh-pooh – Dismiss as being foolish or impractical 4.Perfidy – deceitful or untrustworthy 5. Repugnant – extremely distasteful and unacceptable 6. Insalubrious – unwholesome and unhealthy 7. Odoriferous – having an odor. 8. Sardonic – Scornfully mournful or cynical 9. Lugubrious – mournful, sad, dismal 10. Obfuscate – To make something less clear and more difficult to understand. 11. Cascading – a large amount of something hanging down 12. Malodorous – smelling very unpleasant 13. Termagant – a woman who is very strict and who tries to tell people to do things in an unpleasant 14. Paraplegic – A person who suffers from paraplegia 15. Crinkum-crankum – Elaborate or detailed (archaic) 16. Empyrean – literary relating to Heaven 17. Conundrum – A confusing problem or question that is too difficult to solve 18. Alacrit – great willingness or enthusiasm 19. Tinge– to add a small amount of color to something 20. Braggadocio – Boost full or arrogant behavior 21. Megalomania – a mental illness or condition in which somebody has an exaggerated belief in their own importance or power. 22. Mendacious – Not telling the truth 23. Mores – the customs of a society 24. Rosicrucian – a member of a secretive society concerned in the study of metaphysical, mystical and alchemical lore. 25. Hierophants – A person especially a priest who interprets sacred or esoteric mysteries 26. Objurgates – rare and severe 27. Indubitable – impossible to doubt and unquestionable 28. Egregious – Outstandingly bad and shocking. 29. Vaudeville – a type of entertainment popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,that includes singing,dancing 30. Audacious – lacking respect, impudent 31. Ratiocination– The forming of judgment by a process of logical reason 32. Ballyhoo – extravagant publicity 33. Quagmire – a complex or difficult situations 34. Phantasmagoria – a sequence of imaginary images 35. Plummeted – to fall from a high level or position 36. Sui Generis – Unique 37. Ferocious – Fierce, cruel or violent. 38. Miasma – an unpleasant smell 39.Apotheosis – the highest point in the development of something 40. Excrescence – an unattractive or superfluous feature 41. Mobocracy – rule or domination by the masses 42. Proclivities – An inclination or predisposition 43. Kakistocracy – Government under the control of a nation’s worst or least-qualified citizens 44. Lampoon – public satire or ridicule 45. Déjà vu – a feeling of having already experienced the present situation(FRENCH) 46. Recumbent – Inactive, Idle. 47. Terminus – The end of something 48. Perfidy – The act of violating a promise, faith or vow 49. Mephistophelean – wicked 50. Jiggery-pokery – Tricky, misrepresentation and manipulation. Source: http://www.9janewsarena.com/2015/05/50-most-unpronounceable-words-of.html |
Re: 50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by Chazzyboy: 9:51pm On May 13, 2015 |
See English |
Re: 50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by Nobody: 9:58pm On May 13, 2015 |
Big words! Yet he uses them rightly |
Re: 50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by Nobody: 9:58pm On May 13, 2015 |
Really . . . |
Re: 50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by domopps(m): 10:01pm On May 13, 2015 |
So poster below me has Malodorous! Op pls when your vocabulary gets to KABITI let me no. Cheeeeers |
Re: 50 Most Unpronounceable Words Of Patrick Obahiagbon And Their Meaning by okosodo: 10:20pm On May 13, 2015 |
What of Kabumgboun. |
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