coenaculous
adj. loving supper

kerdomeletia
n. an excessive desire for material wealth

lucrifaction
n. the process of becoming wealthy

latibulate
v. to hide oneself in a corner

imbriferous
adj. bringing rain

impluvious
adj. wet with rain

mushfaker
n. a repairer of umbrellas

ostreophagist
n. an eater of oysters

(Such as James I.)

quadrigamist
n. one who has four wives

pentapopemptic
n. one who has been divorced five times

aquabib
n. a drinker of water

bemissionary
v. to annoy with missionaries

abuccinate
v. to announce with a flourish of trumpets

picqueter
n. one who arranges artificial flowers for a living

Arnold Bennett was surprised to find no fresh flowers in George Bernard Shaw’s apartment.

“But I thought you were so fond of flowers,” he said.

“I am,” Shaw replied, “and I’m very fond of children too, but I don’t chop their heads off and stand them in pots about the house.”