Catastasis [kə-TAS-tə-sis]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Greek, mid-17th century 
 

1. The third part of an ancient Greek drama, in which the action is heightened for the catastrophe.  

Examples of catastasis in a sentence  

"The relationships between the characters in the play grew more complex as it reached its catastasis."  

"Antoine announced, as though it was the catastasis of a Greek drama, that he planned to abstain from carbs for the entire month."

Exigency [EKS-i-jən-see]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, late 16th century  

1. An urgent need. 

2. A crisis that requires immediate action.  

Examples of exigency in a sentence  

"He put the financial exigencies of his family ahead of his personal desires."  

"The exigency of the natural disaster inspired many people to make donations and volunteer their time."

Fabulist [FAB-yə-list]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Latin, late 16th century  

1. A person who composes or relates fables.

2. A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories.  

Examples of fabulist in a sentence  

"Her debut fantasy romance novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist."  

"He couldn't seem to stop telling fibs about almost everything, and he became known as a fabulist."

Ductile [DUCK-tl]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 14th century  

1. (Of a metal) Able to be drawn out into a thin wire. 

2. Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle.  

Examples of ductile in a sentence  

"Copper is quite ductile, which makes it perfect for both electrical work and jewelry."  

"The drafty window sill needs to be repaired with a ductile material to stand up to the winter winds."

Effloresce [ef-lə-RESS]  

Part of speech: verb 

Origin: Latin, late 18th century  

1. Reach an optimum stage of development; blossom. 

2. (Of a substance) Lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.  

Examples of effloresce in a sentence  

"The song starts out slowly, but it will effloresce when you reach the chorus."  

"Keep the package sealed until you’re ready to use it, because the contents will start to effloresce after it's opened."

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Limpid [LIM-pid]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, early 17th century  

1. (Of a liquid) Free of anything that darkens; completely clear. 

2. (Of a person's eyes) Unclouded; clear.  

Examples of limpid in a sentence  

"The brochure pictures showing limpid pools and endless rows of lounge chairs made her want to book a vacation immediately."  

"She knew her son was over his bout of flu when his eyes were limpid."

Cipher [SY-fər]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Arabic, 14th century 

1. A secret or disguised way of writing; a code. 

2. A monogram.  

Examples of cipher in a sentence  

"The twins developed their own cipher, a secret code for keeping notes hidden from their parents."  

"Their wedding registry was filled with linens marked with their new cipher. "

Doughty [DOW-tee]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Middle English, pre-12th century  

1. Brave and persistent.  

Examples of doughty in a sentence  

"The doughty knights are remembered for their courageous actions."  

"Even though he was young, he showed that he was doughty in the face of difficulty."

Germane [jer-MAIN]  

Part of speech: adjective 

Origin: Latin, 17th century  

1. Relevant to a subject under consideration.  

Examples of germane in a sentence  

"Discussing the author’s childhood was germane to the lecture on his influences. "  

"You can find germane sources listed in the appendix to the book. "