Extra points for you if you already knew these words.
Pusillanimous
[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] Origin: 1580-90
-adj. Cowardly
He is so pusillanimous that he is afraid to leave the house.
Poltroon
[pol-troon] Origin: 1520-30
-noun. A wretched coward; craven
-adj. Marked by utter cowardice
You evil poltroon! (I really like this word as an insult)
Postprandial
[pohst-pran-dee-uhl] Origin: 1810-20
-adj. After a meal, usually dinner
I'm always ready for a postprandial snooze.
Pusillanimous
[pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] Origin: 1580-90
-adj. Cowardly
He is so pusillanimous that he is afraid to leave the house.
Poltroon
[pol-troon] Origin: 1520-30
-noun. A wretched coward; craven
-adj. Marked by utter cowardice
You evil poltroon! (I really like this word as an insult)
Postprandial
[pohst-pran-dee-uhl] Origin: 1810-20
-adj. After a meal, usually dinner
I'm always ready for a postprandial snooze.
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