mxcatmoon: Vocab-Woman (Vocab-Woman)
My Fannish Corner ([personal profile] mxcatmoon) wrote in [community profile] vocab_drabbles2022-08-19 06:45 am

#017 Conundrum - #018 Pernicious

This week's words are


Conundrum


[kəˈnəndrəm]


NOUN
1. a confusing and difficult problem or question.

2. a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.



Pernicious



[pərˈniSHəs]


ADJECTIVE
1. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

2. (bonus definition) Pernicious Anemia is a B-12 deficiency. It was called pernicious because it was once considered deadly, before available treatment.



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