Weird Words Quiz 2
Michael Quinion has a wonderful website and newsletter devoted to words, World Wide Words – http://www.worldwidewords.org/ The mixed up clues and answers below come from the Weird Words section of his site. Match each unusual word with its definition! (or perhaps save some of the definitions for your next game of Balderdash!)

____ 1. ADIPOCERE
____ 2. BRUXER
____ 3. CALLITHUMPIAN
____ 4. DRACONTOLOGY
____ 5. FOUDROYANT
____ 6. GOWPEN
____ 7. OCTOTHORPE
____ 8. SMOUCH
____ 9. TREBUCHET
____ 10. ZENZIZENZIZENZIC

a. Counterfeit tea.
b. Relating to a band of discordant instruments or a noisy parade.
c. A double handful.
d. Of disease that comes on suddenly and severely; dazzling, stunning.
e. Post-mortem waxy fat.
f. The eighth power of a number.
g. Another name for the telephone handset symbol #.
h. A medieval military siege engine for hurling heavy missiles.
i. Someone who habitually and involuntarily grinds their teeth.
j. The study of lake animals unknown to science.

As always…thanks to HOADWORKS!  ANSWERS HERE.