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Jan 22, 2021Jan 2021

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Cause Célèbre noun any controversy that attracts great public attention.
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Mar 4, 2020Mar 2020

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Sic adverb Latin. So; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: He signed his name as ...
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Mar 24, 2022Mar 2022

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Philtrum noun the vertical groove on the surface of the upper lip, below the septum of the nose.
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Just for Laughs
Feb 23, 2019Feb 2019

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Jan 19, 2023Jan 2023

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Sitzmark noun A sunken area in the snow marking a backward fall of a skier.
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Jun 10, 2022Jun 2022

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Cygnet noun a young swan.
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Apr 10, 2021Apr 2021

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Putative adjective commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed.
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Jul 15, 2022Jul 2022

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Hobbledehoy noun an awkward, ungainly youth.
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Dec 5, 2020Dec 2020

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Tirrivee noun Scot. a tantrum.
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Mar 21, 2021Mar 2021

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Foozle verb (used with or without object) to bungle; play clumsily.
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May 19, 2023May 2023

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Proceleusmatic adjective Inciting, animating, or inspiring. Proceleusmatic comes from Ancient Greek prokeleusmatikós, the name of a unit of rhythm. The keleusma- part means “summons,” comes from keleúein, “to rouse...
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Oct 4, 2021Oct 2021

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Weltanschauung noun a comprehensive conception or image of the universe and of humanity's relation to it.
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Dec 7, 2020Dec 2020

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Ambit noun a sphere of operation or influence; range; scope.
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Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

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Haroseth noun A mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover. Haroseth is borrowed from a Hebrew word that is either related to or derived from ḥarsīth or ḥeres, “pottery ...
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May 22, 2022May 2022

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Hootenanny noun an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
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Jun 28, 2020Jun 2020

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Megafauna noun Zoology. large or giant animals, especially of a given area.
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Apr 10, 2023Apr 2023

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Consanguineous adjective Having the same ancestry or descent; related by blood. Consanguineous comes from Latin con-, “together, with,” and sanguis, “blood.” Some linguists have connected sanguis to the rather ...
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Apr 27, 2023Apr 2023

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Oneiromancy noun Divination through dreams. Oneiromancy is based on Ancient Greek óneiros, “dream,” and manteía, “divination.” Óneiros is of uncertain origin, with relatives in Albanian and Armenian but in no ...
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Jun 15, 2021Jun 2021

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Terpsichorean adjective pertaining to dancing.
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Jul 2, 2021Jul 2021

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Lilt noun rhythmic swing or cadence.
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Feb 21, 2023Feb 2023

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Romaji noun A system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.
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Mar 17, 2022Mar 2022

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Felicitous adjective well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate.
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Nov 16, 2021Nov 2021

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Ostracize verb (used with object) to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.
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Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

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Feirie adjective Healthy; strong. Feirie is a Scottish dialectal term that comes from Old English fēre, “able-bodied, fit,” from the noun fōr, “journey, act of going.” Fōr, in turn, is based on the verb faran, “to go on a ...
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Apr 15, 2022Apr 2022

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Almsgiving noun the act of donating money, food, or other items to poor or needy people, especially as a spiritual practice.
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Oct 31, 2022Oct 2022

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Preternatural adjective Out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal.
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Mar 28, 2023Mar 2023

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Scintilla noun A minute particle; spark; trace. In Latin, scintilla means “spark.” Because Latin c often corresponds to English h, scintilla may be related to English sheer and shine, though scintilla may also be connected to ...
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Mar 25, 2023Mar 2023

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Humicolous adjective Of or relating to organisms that live in or on soil.
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Feb 8, 2022Feb 2022

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Laisser-Aller noun unchecked freedom or ease; unrestraint; looseness.
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Nov 9, 2019Nov 2019

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Strepitous: adjective boisterous; noisy. Strepitous comes from Latin strepitus “noise,” from strepere “to make noise, rattle, clatter.” .” Obstreperus is the source of a more familiar synonym for strepitous: obstreperous. ...
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Mar 2, 2023Mar 2023

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Prolegomenon noun A preliminary discussion; introductory essay; a prologue.
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Apr 5, 2022Apr 2022

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hieroglyphic adjective designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
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Jun 4, 2021Jun 2021

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Deliquesce verb (used without object) to melt away.
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Oct 23, 2020Oct 2020

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Supercilious adjective haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
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Dec 22, 2021Dec 2021

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Encumber verb (used with object) to impede or hinder; hamper.
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Jul 7, 2022Jul 2022

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Circumambulate verb to walk or go about or around, especially ceremoniously.
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Mar 3, 2021Mar 2021

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Cromulent adjective acceptable or legitimate.
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Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

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Pion noun A subatomic particle with spherical symmetry and positive, negative, or neutral charge.
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Jun 21, 2020Jun 2020

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Agnate adjective related or akin through males or on the father's side.
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Jul 31, 2022Jul 2022

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Phantasmagoric adjective having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
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May 4, 2023May 2023

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Telekinesis noun The purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes. Telekinesis is formed from two Ancient Greek elements: têle, meaning “far,” and kī́nēsis, meaning ...
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Dec 14, 2022Dec 2022

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Dwy noun A gusty flurry or shower; a brief squall or storm accompanied by precipitation.
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Sep 26, 2021Sep 2021

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Perfidy noun deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery.
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Apr 14, 2023Apr 2023

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Aurora noun A radiant emission from the upper atmosphere that occurs sporadically over the middle and high latitudes of both hemispheres in the form of luminous bands, streamers, or the like. Aurora comes from Latin aurōra, ...
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Aug 2, 2022Aug 2022

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Flokati noun a thick, woolen rug with a shaggy pile, originally handwoven in Greece.
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Nov 22, 2019Nov 2019

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Usageaster noun a self-styled authority on language usage. Usageaster is composed of usage and the -aster, which is a “diminutive or pejorative suffix denoting something that imperfectly resembles or mimics the true thing.”
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Mar 16, 2022Mar 2022

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Bucchero noun an Etruscan black ceramic ware, often ornamented with incised geometrical patterns or figures carved in relief.
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Aug 16, 2022Aug 2022

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Arioso adjective in the manner of an air or melody.
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May 1, 2020May 2020

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Inflorescence noun A flowering or blossoming.
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Aug 2, 2021Aug 2021

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Integument noun a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind.
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Aug 9, 2022Aug 2022

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Gens du monde plural noun people of the world; leaders in society; fashionable people. Gens du monde “people of the world” is a borrowing from French comprising gens “people,” du “of the,” and monde “world.” Gens...
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May 8, 2020May 2020

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Proxemics noun (used with a singular verb) The study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
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Dec 31, 2022Dec 2022

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Vaudevillian adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers.
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Nov 23, 2021Nov 2021

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Asterism noun a group of stars.
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May 27, 2022May 2022

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Kowtow verb (used without object) to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.
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Nov 10, 2020Nov 2020

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Lagniappe noun a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
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Jul 15, 2020Jul 2020

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Sojourn noun a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.
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Apr 15, 2023Apr 2023

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Farouche adjective Sullenly unsociable or shy. Farouche comes from Old French. Prior to that, farouche may come from Late Latin forāsticus, “belonging outside,” from Latin forās or forīs, “outside, out of doors,” which is ...
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May 21, 2023May 2023

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Kvetch verb To complain, especially chronically. Kvetch is adapted from Yiddish kvetshn, meaning “to squeeze, pinch,” which is closely related to German quetschen, also meaning “to squeeze.” One possibility is that kvetch ...
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Mar 9, 2020Mar 2020

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Hypethral adjective Wholly or partly open to the sky, especially of a classical building; having no roof.
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Oct 10, 2022Oct 2022

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Terraqueous adjective Consisting of land and water, as the earth.
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Apr 11, 2022Apr 2022

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Chaparral noun a dense growth of shrubs or small trees.
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Feb 18, 2022Feb 2022

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Descry verb (used with object) to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy.
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May 5, 2021May 2021

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Hardscrabble adjective providing or yielding meagerly in return for much effort; demanding or unrewarding.
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Jul 21, 2020Jul 2020

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Mirabilia plural noun Latin. marvels; miracles.
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Mar 1, 2022Mar 2022

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Accelerando adjective gradually increasing in speed.
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Apr 21, 2023Apr 2023

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Radiant noun The point in the heavens from which a shower of meteors appears to radiate.
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Sep 5, 2020Sep 2020

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Scherzando adjective (in music) playful; sportive.
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Jun 10, 2022Jun 2022

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Churrasco noun meat cooked over an open fire.
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Jan 23, 2023Jan 2023

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Trachle verb To fatigue; tire; wear out.
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Mar 11, 2020Mar 2020

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Stownlins adverb Scot. Secretly; stealthily.
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Nov 7, 2022Nov 2022

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Baetyl noun A meteorite or stone held sacred or believed to be of divine origin.
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Dec 11, 2020Dec 2020

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Avuncular adjective acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people.
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Feb 14, 2021Feb 2021

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Oeillade noun an amorous glance.
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Oct 7, 2020Oct 2020

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Zinger noun Informal. a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort.
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Dec 13, 2021Dec 2021

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Evanesce verb (used without object) to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.
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Jun 29, 2020Jun 2020

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Anchorite noun a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.
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Feb 14, 2022Feb 2022

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Cordiform adjective being in the shape of a heart; heart-shaped.
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Jan 28, 2020Jan 2020

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Canting adjective Affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous: a canting social reformer.
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Feb 28, 2023Feb 2023

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Oolong noun A brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.
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Mar 22, 2022Mar 2022

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Mise en Scène noun the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
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Mar 26, 2022Mar 2022

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Apparatus noun any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose.
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Apr 15, 2020Apr 2020

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Taxonomy noun A classification into ordered categories: a proposed taxonomy of educational objectives.
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Jan 14, 2023Jan 2023

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Asinine adjective Foolish, unintelligent, or silly.
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Sep 17, 2021Sep 2021

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Wampum noun cylindrical beads made from shells, pierced and strung, used by North American Indians as a medium of exchange, for ornaments, and for ceremonial and sometimes spiritual purposes.
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Mar 29, 2021Mar 2021

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Effulgent adjective shining forth brilliantly; radiant.
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Jul 3, 2022Jul 2022

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Suffrage noun the right to vote, especially in a political election.
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Oct 9, 2022Oct 2022

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Ansa noun Either of the apparent extremities of the rings of Saturn or of other planets, especially when viewed from the earth or from spacecraft under certain conditions, when they look like two handles.
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Mar 28, 2022Mar 2022

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Ballyhoo noun a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
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Mar 13, 2021Mar 2021

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Foible noun a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect.
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Jul 26, 2022Jul 2022

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Litigate verb (used without object) to carry on a lawsuit.
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Apr 21, 2020Apr 2020

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Taradiddle noun Informal. A small lie; fib.
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Aug 1, 2021Aug 2021

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Totemic adjective of, being, or relating to anything regarded as a distinctive or venerated emblem by a group or individual.
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Aug 30, 2022Aug 2022

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Intramundane adjective existing or occurring within the material world.
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Nov 19, 2022Nov 2022

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Malic adjective Pertaining to or derived from apples.
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Jun 28, 2022Jun 2022

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Dissent noun disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.
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Apr 27, 2021Apr 2021

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Sumpsimus noun adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term, holding to a precise practice, etc., as a rejection of an erroneous but more common form.
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Dec 25, 2021Dec 2021

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Paean noun any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
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Jul 3, 2020Jul 2020

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Vox Populi noun the voice of the people; popular opinion.
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Jun 1, 2023Jun 2023

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Prismatic adjective Spectral in color; brilliant. Prismatic is based on Ancient Greek prîsma, literally meaning “something sawed.” The noun, prism, can refer to a transparent object created with cut angles that is used to ...
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