. . . is That Even a Word? (#3)

[llednyl]

Time for another round of new words courtesy of Sheri S. Tepper and Shadow's End (plus one from my current read, The Archivist).

Estivate (es-tuh-veyt)
- Verb (-vated, -vating, -vation)
- Latin in origin
1. To spend the summer, usually in one place.
2. To spend a hot, dry season in an inactive, dormant state of torpor, as certain reptiles, snails, insects, and small mammals. Kind of the opposite of hibernation.

Puissant (pyoo-uh-suhnt)
- Adjective
- from Middle French puissant "being powerful," earlier poissant, from stem of poeir "to be able."
1. Powerful; mighty; potent

Ensorcell (en-sawr-suhl)
- Verb (used with object)
- from Middle French ensorceler
1. To bewitch; enchant

Theodicy (thee-od-uh-see)
- Noun
- Modification of French théodicée, from théo- the- (from Latin theo-) + Greek dikē judgment, right.
1. Defense of God's goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil. Or rather, a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.

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Sources:

http://www.dictionary.com
http://www.merriam-webster.com
http://www.etymonline.com