some new words

ambit 1. An external boundary. 2. The sphere or scope of something.

aphonia A loss of speech, voiceless. adj. aphonic

asseverate To declare seriously or positively; affirm.

lambent (adj) 1. Flickering lightly or gently over a surface. 2. Flicking over subjects with effortless brilliance: `a lambent wit’ 3. Having a gentle glow; luminous. n. lambency. adv. lambently.

abjure 1. To repudiate or recant solemnly; to renounce under oath; forswear. 2. To give up.

caprice [n] (`ka-preese’) 1. An impulsive change of mind. 2. An inclination to make such changes