That movie was supposed to take place over a thousand years ago, but it was full of *anachronisms*, like Scottish people throwing tomatoes hundreds of years before tomatoes were introduced to Scotland.
Something that does not belong in a certain time in history
Whew, what a flavor! After eating that curry, its *hogo* lingered in my mouth for hours
A flavor that is strong
The postal worker gave up trying to deliver that *nixie* because he couldn't decipher the handwritten address.
A letter that can't be delivered because the handwriting on the address is so bad.
The rooster attacked my grandma with all he had: his beak, his claws, even the *gablocks* on the back of his feet.
A sharp object that is attached to a chicken's heel
My karate partner tried to punch the sturdy middle of my chest, but he hit too low and broke the *xiphoid* just below my sternum!
A bone shaped like a tiny sword protruding down from the sternum
I had 3 *quires* stacked on my desk, a total of 72 sheets of paper.
A stack of paper that has 24 sheets
That boy is such a *rapscallion*, always playing pranks and getting into trouble.
A person who playfully causes trouble
That girl who stood up to the bully sure has a lot of *spizzerinctum*.
A habit of character that lets you try things that are scary or hard
We road through town in an old-fashioned *karozzin* pulled by horses.
A carriage that horses pull
Those *lollygaggers* hardly got anything done even though they had all day.
Someone who wastes time
When gathering herbs like fennel, it is important to distinguish it from poisonous plants that have similar-looking *umbels* with small flowers growing from a shared center.
A cluster of flowers that grow from a single center
That song's words don't mean anything. It's just a bunch of *garbledygook*.
Words that mean nothing
I appreciated the teacher's well-enunciated *lamprophony* so that I could understand every word she said.
Speech that is loud and clear.
My mom and my neighbor do not speak the same language, so I served as their *dragoman* so that they could communicate.
A person who interprets between languages
The shirt is made of *nainsook*, which comes from fine cotton.
A fabric that is made of fine cotton
His buddy was zoned out, so he landed a playful *whisterpoop* on his head to knock him back to reality.
A light smack that hits the side of someone's head
My front yard isn't very pretty. Right now it's mainly just a *sabbulonarium* full of gravel.
A pit that is full of gravel
Our teacher was so disappointed in our latest bit of *baboonery* that she said, "You're too smart to be acting like this."
Behavior that is foolish
My dog is such a *slobber-chops* that I should start carrying a towel with me at all times.
A person or animal that drools a lot
I was so embarrassed when my parents showed my boyfriend a *kindergraph* showing me eating glue in preschool.
A photo that shows a kid
That was the worst blind date ever! All I want is someone with good manners, but instead he was a total *clenchpoop*.
A person who has bad manners
He's the biggest *pozzy-wallah* I've ever met; his entire pantry is packed with strawberry jam, grape jam, apricot jam, any sort of jam you can imagine!
A man who really loves jam
Eating all those beans gave him so much *ventoseness* that he offended his friends with the smell.
A condition that makes you fart too much.
You didn't take out the trash because you were having a bad hair day? Please, if you're going to make excuses, at least don't give me weak *fimblefambles* like that.
An excuse that is not a good reason
Though it's nice if your hand has 10s or other special cards like faces or aces, there's a good chance your hand will just be a *yarborough* with less valuable cards.
A hand of cards that are all 2-9
Some people don't like my *pauciloquence* and tell me I should talk more.
Speech that uses few words
After I told my best joke, the audience's *cachinnation* was so loud that I wanted to cover my ears.
Laughter that is loud
Oh, the pain! I didn't see that step and hit my *hallux* on it!
The big toe
While visiting Japan, the birdwatcher found an *uguisu* in a bush.
A type of Japanese bird that lives in bushes
His wife's favorite color is yellow, so he got her some sparkly *jargoon* earrings for her birthday.
A gem that is yellowish
I'm so tired but also scared to sleep because of the terrible *oneirodynia* I've been having whenever I fall asleep.
Dreams that are unpleasant or disturbing
Grandpa said, "All those young *whippersnappers* think they know everything, but when they get to my age they'll realize we're all just clueless."
A young person who is too confident
For the skiing trip, I had to wear some *salopettes* and strap them over my shoulders so that my legs would be well covered.
Skiing pants that have high waists and shoulder straps
The kid was super excited to go to the *nicknackatory* and wanted to buy everything he saw.
A store that sells toys
He is a skilled *prestidigitator* who can make cards seem to appear and disappear and then reappear behind your ear.
A person who can do magic tricks with skilled hand movements
I like bread as much as you do, but we can't have only bread for dinner. We need a *companage* to go with it.
Food that goes with bread
I don't talk very much, but my brother, on the other hand, is so *largiloquent* that other people can hardly fit a word in edgewise.
Speaking with a lot of words
The silence in the library was disturbed when two kids got into a big *kerfuffle* fighting over who would get the last copy of Dogman.
An event that causes noise and trouble.
I'm sick of all these *gallinippers* buzzing around and biting me!
A large insect that bites
I used a *nebulizer* to spray my medication in a fine mist.
A machine that sprays chemicals
The president was so well-loved by his people that poets wrote *paeons* about him.
A poem that praises someone or something
The clown threw a *vacherin* at another clown, covering his face with gobs of fluffy cream.
A dessert that contains meringue and whipped cream
Last night I had an *ucalegon* living next door because my neighbor's house caught fire.
A neighbor whose house is on fire
He may say a lot of things that sound nice, but don't believe a word of that *falsiloquence*.
A speech that includes lies
My poor little sister has always been a *valetudinarian* and is constantly in and out of the hospital for different health issues.
A person who is always sick
When the cocoon finally opens, the caterpillar has turned into an *imago* with beautiful wings.
An insect that has changed into its final form
I was not hungry enough for a big feast, so I just had a *tiffin* for dinner.
A meal that is small
After injuring his head in a car crash, he suffered from *prosopagnosia* and could no longer recognize any faces, even those of his loved ones.
A disorder that makes you unable to recognize faces
For her sewing project, she is trying to decide between velvet, *caffoy*, satin, and suede.
A fabric that is velvety soft
He thought his secrets would be safe with me, but little did he know that I had a *blattnerphone* hidden in my pocket recording every word he said!
A machine that records voices on tape
At last, after many hours searching the wizard's vast library, I have found the ancient *enchiridion* that will teach me how to speak to animals with my mind.
A book that explains how to do something
G-day, mate! Did you see that *wobbegong* swimming around? Don't panic, they're mostly harmless. Isn't she gorgeous?
A type of shark that is mostly harmless and lives in Australia
Though our travels will not take us out of the country, we will be going far, so we'll need some sort of *cabotage* to take us to our destination.
Transportation that goes between two points in the same country
I hate walking through crowds and getting stuck behind *whifflers*.
A person who walks in front of you in a crowd
I used to be a *walleteer* like most people, but now I carry my cash and cards in a fanny pack instead. Maybe I'll set a trend.
A person who carries a wallet
What an ugly clown doll! Put that *scarebabe* away before the baby sees it and starts crying.
Something that scares a baby
The room was bright because of the sunlight streaming down from the *abatjour*.
A window that directs sunlight into a room
The penguins decided that just three birds were too few to rule Antarctica effectively, so they established a *decadarchy* that distributed the power to ten elected penguins.
A government that is run by 10 people
Don't listen to that *breedbate*. He's just trying to start a fight with you.
A person who is trying to start a fight
Some of my cousins are *quadragenarians*, and I enjoy hearing their stories about childhood in the 1980s.
A person who is in their 40s
The skirt was puffy with several layers of rippling, shiny *taffeta*.
A fabric that is thin, shiny, and silky.
Please use your normal voice. That babyish *lallation* is really getting on my nerves.
Speech that sounds like a baby
A lot of dust has collected on my bookshelf, but I am glad that my favorite book's sturdy *forel* has kept it in good condition.
A covering that keeps a book safe
I typed an *octothorpe* next to every tag before posting my story.
A symbol that is used for hashtags and number signs
I hope you like seeing the color yellow, because a side effect of this medication is that it might give you *xanthopsia*.
A vision disorder that makes everything look yellow
The *paleobotanist* carefully examined a fossil of a species of fern that has not existed in millions of years.
A person who studies ancient plants
Even though our fights never involved hitting, we exchange many heated words during those *argle-bargles*.
An argument that uses words
My cat is a *ragamuffin* and is always happy to cuddle anybody and let his fluffy coat be stroked.
A cat breed that is very fluffy and friendly
Don't be such a *quakebuttock*. That rollercoaster isn't even that scary.
Someone who is too scared
Even though we cut the plants down flush with the ground, soon new *ratoons* were sprouting from the roots that were left.
A plant part that grows from a root
Like other types of *xylocarps*, coconuts have a hard, woody exterior.
A fruit that is hard and woody
As more and more tickets sold out, I began to feel *torschlusspanik* at the possibility that I will miss my one chance to see Rush playing live.
A fear that you will miss your last chance for something
The noise got so loud that I looked out into the hall to see what all the *hullaballoo* was about.
An event that makes a lot of noise
When I turned 18, my parents gave me their old house as my *erf*.
Property that is given to someone's children when they grow up
It's such a relief to wear *galligaskins* instead of those uncomfortably tight jeans.
Pants that have loose legs
The maid shouted out, "Gardyloo!" and then dumped the chamber pot's stinking contents out the second-story window.
A warning that someone is about to throw toilet contents out the window
I walked up the first flight of stairs, turned on the landing, and then walked up the *halfpace* until I arrived at the school library.
A flight of stairs that goes in the opposite direction of the previous flight