A figure of speech that produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect
sesquipedalian
(of a word) containing many syllables
coffee nap
A short nap, usually 15-30 minutes, taken immediately after drinking a cup of coffee, the claimed benefit being that the energizing effect of caffeine may be bolstered by a sleeping body's drop in adenosine levels
ailurophile
A person who likes cats
oblique
Indirectly stated or expressed; not straightforward
zither
A musical instrument, consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings stretched over it, that is placed on a horizontal surface and played with a plectrum and the fingertips
taradiddle
A small lie; fib
bed rotting
The practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress
stellar nursery
A molecular cloud in which new stars are being formed
perambulator
A baby carriage; pram
audible
A play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy
wyvern
A two-legged winged dragon having the hinder part of a serpent with a barbed tail
discombobulate
To confuse or disconcert; confound; bewilder
carte blanche
Unconditional authority; full discretionary power
quotidian
Daily
amalgamate
To mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite
orotund
(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness
stipulate
To require as an essential condition in making an agreement
