OBSCURE AND UNUSUAL WORDS
1) acidulous e sijjeless (adjective)
: slightly sour in taste
: cutting and sharp in speech or tone
Mid-18th century. Formed from Latin acidulus,
from acidus, from acere "to be sour."
Her acidulous tone let us know we were in trouble.
2) balky bawkee (adjective)
: difficult and uncooperative
The balky mule stopped dead in its tracks.
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