Rogue AKA Keerie's blog: "Word of the Day"

vesuvian vuh-SOO-vee-uhn
adjective;
    1.  Volcanic; of, pertaining to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius.
noun:
    1.  A type of match formerly used for lighting cigars; fusee.

paranomasia par-uh-noh-mey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh
noun;
    1.  The use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
    2.  A pun.

endemic en-DEM-ik
adjective;
    1.  Belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place.
    2.  Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous.
noun:
    1.  An endemic disease.

billow BIL-oh
verb;
    1.  To rise or roll in or like a great wave; surge.
    2.  To swell out, puff up, etc., as by the action of wind.
    3.  To make rise, surge, swell.
noun:
    1.  A great wave or surge of the sea.
    2.  Any surging mass.

votary VOH-tuh-ree , noun;
    1.  One who is devoted, given, or addicted to some particular pursuit, subject, study, or way of life.
    2.  A devoted admirer.
    3.  A devout adherent of a religion or cult.
    4.  A dedicated believer or advocate.

woolgathering WOOL-gath-(uh)-ring
adjective;
    1.  Indulgence in idle daydreaming.

sapid SAP-id
adjective;
    1.  Having taste or flavor, especially having a strong pleasant flavor.
    2.  Agreeable to the mind; to one's liking.

tchotchke CHOCH-kuh
noun;
    1.  A trinket; a knickknack.

lionize LY-uh-nyz
transitive verb;
    1.  To treat or regard as an object of great interest or importance.

copacetic koh-puh-SET-ik
adjective, verb;
    1.  Very satisfactory; fine.