Some Interesting Vocab Words 3.0

First off, I would like to say sorry that I haven't updated in about a week. Stiricide is my main blog and sometimes, as much as I hate this, M & H & 2 More gets flung to the back of my mind.

(I just noticed that Mulan can be shortened to Moo [since it shares the same sound as the 'mu'] and Hamy can be shortened to Ham. Peculiar.)

But, what's this? It's an [insert drumroll or your choice of intensifier] update! As per most of my posts here (two out of three), this post will also be a list of interesting vocab words. I have found that making these lists really helps me improve my weakest point, getting the spelling and definition just right. Spell check doesn't really help, since these words are too obscure for the likes of Microsoft (just kidding, I love PCs), and usually I have a vague sense of the word but can't place the part of speech (the verb form, the adjectival form, and the noun form are often mixed up), or the precise definition. And thus, the show continues.

• Nonplus: such a fun word! Nonplus, nonplussed, nonplussing; say that three times fast! This word is an intrasitive verb which means "to cause to be confused; to perplex."
• Plangent means "beating with a loud or deep noise" or "expressing sadness". 
• I feel sorry for anyone with mysophobia. They have an irrational fear of dirt; how much worse could you get?!
• To dandle is to move lightly up and down (as one might do with a crying baby). It could also mean to pamper and baby.
• A turncoat is someone that turns and changes alliances. See what I did there?
• A combination of "animal" and "miniscule", animalcule means "an extremely small animal almost invisible to the naked eye."
• A Zeigtgeist (yes, the word is supposed to be capitalized) is the spirit of the time; that is, the general characteristics of a period of time.

I hope you will use these words! These unique words will spice up an otherwise bland piece of writing.