2016's Final Word Dump

The last of my collected words for the year, faves in bold ...

• purdah - a state of seclusion or secrecy
• frisson - sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill
• tendresse - fondness
• missive - a letter, especially a long or official one
• contermand - revoke
• geurdon - a reward or recompense
• missishness - quality or characteristics of a young woman or girl
• banausic - mundane
• clement - of weather, mild; of actions, merciful
• invective - insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
• sylph - imaginary spirit of the air
• lissom - thin and graceful
• infelicity - a thing that is inappropriate, especially a remark or expression
• attar - a fragrant essential oil
• mountebank - a person who deceives others; a charlatan
• suborn - to bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act
• waggish - humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner
• farrago - a confused mixture
• anathema - something/someone that one vehemently dislikes
• urbane - suave, courteous, and refined in manner
• gravid - pregnant
• jejune - naive, simplistic, and superficial
• fossik - rummage, search
• daedal - skillful, artistic, intricate; adorned with many things
• objurgation - harsh reprimand or criticism