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Jul 27, 2021Jul 2021

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Noetic adjective of or relating to the mind.
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Aug 7, 2021Aug 2021

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Ruminate verb (used without object) to meditate or muse; ponder.
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Aug 19, 2021Aug 2021

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Phlegethon noun a stream of fire or fiery light.
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Aug 31, 2021Aug 2021

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Gorgonize verb (used with object) hypnotize; petrify.
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Sep 1, 2021Sep 2021

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Alma Mater noun a school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually, from which one has graduated.
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Sep 5, 2021Sep 2021

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Vicinage noun a particular neighborhood or district, or the people belonging to it.
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Sep 27, 2021Sep 2021

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Chernozem noun a soil common in cool or temperate semiarid climates, very black and rich in humus and carbonates.
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Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

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Inculcate verb (used with object) to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly.
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Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

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Verst noun a Russian measure of distance equivalent to 3,500 feet, or 0.6629 mile (1.067 kilometers).
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Nov 14, 2021Nov 2021

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Desolate adjective deprived or destitute of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited.
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Nov 15, 2021Nov 2021

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Pampero noun a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina from the Andes.
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Nov 23, 2021Nov 2021

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Asterism noun a group of stars.
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Dec 1, 2021Dec 2021

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Anorak noun a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
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Dec 19, 2021Dec 2021

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Matcha noun a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.
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Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

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Hiemal adjective of or relating to winter; wintry.
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Jan 5, 2022Jan 2022

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Distelfink noun a stylized bird motif traditional in Pennsylvania German art.
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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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Feb 14, 2022Feb 2022

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Cordiform adjective being in the shape of a heart; heart-shaped.
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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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Feb 21, 2022Feb 2022

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Togated adjective clad in a toga.
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Feb 22, 2022Feb 2022

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Guillemet noun one of two marks « or » used in French, Italian, and Russian printing to enclose quotations.
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Feb 24, 2022Feb 2022

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Barchan noun a crescent-shaped sand dune with the convex side in the direction of the wind.
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Feb 28, 2022Feb 2022

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Metronymic adjective derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
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Mar 1, 2022Mar 2022

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Accelerando adjective gradually increasing in speed.
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Mar 3, 2022Mar 2022

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Sylvan adjective consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody.
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Mar 14, 2022Mar 2022

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Transcendental adjective abstract or metaphysical.
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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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Mar 19, 2022Mar 2022

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Teocalli SHOW IPA noun a ceremonial structure of the Aztec Empire, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
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Mar 20, 2022Mar 2022

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Verdurous adjective Rich in verdure; freshly green; verdant.
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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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Apr 2, 2022Apr 2022

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Iftar noun the meal that Muslims eat after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.
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Apr 7, 2022Apr 2022

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Viscid adjective having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive.
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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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Apr 21, 2022Apr 2022

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ab urbe condita adverb from the founding of the city (Rome, about 753 b.c.e.).
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Apr 25, 2022Apr 2022

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Paludal adjective of or relating to marshes.
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Apr 26, 2022Apr 2022

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Disjecta Membra SHOW IPA plural noun scattered members; disjointed portions or parts.
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May 4, 2022May 2022

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Saber noun a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
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May 6, 2022May 2022

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Paso Doble noun a two-step, especially one done to Latin American rhythms.
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May 22, 2022May 2022

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Carapace a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.
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May 26, 2022May 2022

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Fichu noun a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
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Jun 10, 2022Jun 2022

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Churrasco noun meat cooked over an open fire.
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Jun 16, 2022Jun 2022

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Triturate verb (used with object) to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverise.
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Jun 20, 2022Jun 2022

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Ubi Sunt SHOW IPA noun a poetic motif emphasizing the transitory nature of youth, life, and beauty, found especially in Medieval Latin poems.
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Jun 29, 2022Jun 2022

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Draconian adjective rigorous; unusually severe or cruel.
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Jul 1, 2022Jul 2022

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Galvanize verb (used with object) to startle into sudden activity; stimulate.
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Jul 6, 2022Jul 2022

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Ganache noun a whipped frosting or filling made with semisweet chocolate and cream, used for cakes, pastries, and candies.
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Jul 19, 2022Jul 2022

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Abseil noun, verb (used without object) to descend by moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body.
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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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Aug 12, 2022Aug 2022

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IatrogenicSHOW IPA adjective caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of a physician.
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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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Sep 4, 2022Sep 2022

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Fauna noun The animals of a given region or period considered as a whole. Fauna “the animals of a given region as a whole” is an example of a collective noun, a noun that typically appears as singular but refers to a group of ...
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Sep 21, 2022Sep 2022

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Pax Vobiscum phrase Peace be with you.
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Sep 22, 2022Sep 2022

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Ratoon noun A sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
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Oct 2, 2022Oct 2022

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Gingerly adverb With great care or caution; warily.
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Oct 16, 2022Oct 2022

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Rizzar verb (used with object) To dry or cure meat, fish, etc., especially haddock in the sun.
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Oct 18, 2022Oct 2022

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Obelize verb (used with object) To mark a word or passage with − or ÷ to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
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Nov 2, 2022Nov 2022

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Bazaar noun A marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East.
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Nov 12, 2022Nov 2022

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Perennial adjective Perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent.
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Nov 30, 2022Nov 2022

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Roentgenize verb (used with object) To subject to the action of x-rays. Named for Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845–1923), who discovered X-rays in 1895.
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Dec 20, 2022Dec 2022

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Niveous adjective Resembling snow; snowy.
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Dec 23, 2022Dec 2022

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Esculent adjective Suitable for use as food; edible. This comes from Latin ēsculentus “edible, full of food,” which is equivalent to ēsca “food” plus -ulentus, an adjective-forming suffix roughly meaning “full of.”...
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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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Jan 6, 2020Jan 2020

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Rax verb (used without object) To stretch oneself, as after sleeping.
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Apr 11, 2020Apr 2020

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Cosset verb (used with object) To treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.
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Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

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Daffadowndilly noun Chiefly British Dialect. A daffodil.
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Apr 21, 2020Apr 2020

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Taradiddle noun Informal. A small lie; fib.
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May 17, 2020May 2020

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Dishabille noun The state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.
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Jun 12, 2020Jun 2020

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Panivorous adjective Subsisting on bread; bread-eating.
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Jun 17, 2020Jun 2020

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Antepenultimate adjective Third from the end.
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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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Jul 8, 2020Jul 2020

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Kaput adjective ruined; done for; demolished.
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Jul 21, 2020Jul 2020

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Mirabilia plural noun Latin. marvels; miracles.
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Jul 30, 2020Jul 2020

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Synonym for very Eminently adverb
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Aug 31, 2020Aug 2020

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Vituperate verb (used with or without object)
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Aug 31, 2020Aug 2020

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Gorp noun Informal. a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, or the like eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers and climbers.
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Sep 3, 2020Sep 2020

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Verisimilitude noun the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability: The play lacked verisimilitude.
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Oct 15, 2020Oct 2020

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Totis Viribus adverb Latin. with all one's might.
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Oct 26, 2020Oct 2020

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Autoschediasm noun something that is improvised or extemporized.
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Oct 29, 2020Oct 2020

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Extramundane adjective beyond our world or the material universe.
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Nov 6, 2020Nov 2020

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Garboil noun Archaic. confusion.
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Nov 7, 2020Nov 2020

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Ex Libris an inscription in or on a book, to indicate the owner; bookplate.
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Nov 22, 2020Nov 2020

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Regale verb (used with object) to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
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Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

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Verbum sap phrase a word to the wise is sufficient; no more need be said.
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Jan 5, 2021Jan 2021

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Shenanigans plural noun mischief; prankishness.
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Jan 9, 2021Jan 2021

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Whithersoever conjunction to whatever place.
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Jan 16, 2021Jan 2021

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Terrene adjective earthly; worldly.
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Jan 28, 2021Jan 2021

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Torrential adjective falling in rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing streams.
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Feb 3, 2021Feb 2021

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Uitwaaien noun the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health.
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Feb 4, 2021Feb 2021

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Lachrymose adjective suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
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Apr 27, 2021Apr 2021

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Exonumia plural noun items, as tokens or medals, that resemble money but are not intended to circulate as money.
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May 11, 2021May 2021

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Ubiety noun the property of having a definite location at any given time; state of existing and being localized in space.
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Jun 3, 2021Jun 2021

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Stultify verb (used with object) to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means.
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Jul 4, 2021Jul 2021

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Spangle verb to decorate with any small, bright drops, objects, spots, or the like.
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Jul 6, 2021Jul 2021

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Wampish verb (used without object) to wave about or flop to and fro.
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Jul 11, 2021Jul 2021

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Gormless adjective lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy. Hence that wonderful English expression "You bleeding Gormless git!"
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Aug 20, 2021Aug 2021

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Mickle adjective great; large; much.
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Sep 7, 2021Sep 2021

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Lucubrate verb (used without object) to work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night.
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Oct 8, 2021Oct 2021

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Vespertine adjective of, relating to, or occurring in the evening.
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Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

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Maringouin noun a mosquito, especially a large swamp mosquito.
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Feb 7, 2022Feb 2022

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Ichnite noun a fossil footprint.
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