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Byre - A cow barn

Snath - The handle of a scythe

Anachronistic
- Something that seems out of place from it's surroundings as if from another time.

Iatrogenic -
Relating to an adverse condition caused by medical examination or treatment

Innocuous -
Harmless, or not likely to be offensive

Ensconced -
Settled in a secure or comfortable way

Touted -
To solicit customers or votes

Sesquipedalian -
Pertaining to the use of overly long words

Pedantic -
Overly concerned with details, especially in regard to teaching

Lycanthrope -
A werewolf

Abrogate -
To nullify

Dystopia -
A place where things are extremely bad

Acquiescence -
Quiet submission, passive consent

Primordial -
Original, first

Catharsis -
A purifying or purging of the emotions

Altruism -
Unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

Misanthropy -
A hatred or mistrust of people

Laodicean -
Indifferent or lukewarm, especially in matters of religion (Rev 3:14-16)

Pratfall
- A fall on the butt

Bastion
- A fortified position

Polydactyl
- Having additional fingers.  Cat's that exhibit this are often called "double pawed"