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Apr 28, 2020Apr 2020

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Iwis adverb Obsolete. Certainly.

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Apr 27, 2020Apr 2020

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Soi-disant adjective French. Calling oneself thus; self-styled.

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Apr 25, 2020Apr 2020

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Succedaneum noun A substitute.

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Apr 24, 2020Apr 2020

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Silvics noun (used with a singular verb) The scientific study of trees and their environment.

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Apr 23, 2020Apr 2020

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Fardel noun Archaic. A bundle; burden.

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Apr 22, 2020Apr 2020

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Gnostism is about knowledge and what you know. Atheism is just the term used to say that you do not believe in a god of any kind. Personally I am an agnostic atheist as I do not believe in gods but I cannot prove that there aren't any gods. You ...

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Apr 21, 2020Apr 2020

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Taradiddle noun Informal. A small lie; fib.

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Apr 20, 2020Apr 2020

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Ambages noun Archaic. (used with a plural verb) Winding, roundabout paths or ways.

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Apr 19, 2020Apr 2020

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Kitsch noun Something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.

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Apr 18, 2020Apr 2020

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Chockablock adjective Extremely full; crowded; jammed: a room chockablock with furniture and plants.

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Apr 17, 2020Apr 2020

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Breviloquent adjective Speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech.

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Apr 16, 2020Apr 2020

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Panacea noun An answer or solution for all problems or difficulties: His economic philosophy is a good one, but he tries to use it as a panacea.

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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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Apr 14, 2020Apr 2020

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Idoneous adjective Appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.

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Apr 13, 2020Apr 2020

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Quidnunc noun A person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody.

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Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

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Daffadowndilly noun Chiefly British Dialect. A daffodil.

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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 9, 2020Apr 2020

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Force majeure noun Law. An unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract.

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Apr 8, 2020Apr 2020

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Chyron noun A text-based graphic overlay displayed at the bottom of a television screen or film frame, as closed captioning or the crawl of a newscast.

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Apr 7, 2020Apr 2020

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Perigee noun Astronomy. The point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

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Apr 6, 2020Apr 2020

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Jabberwocky noun, An example of writing or speech consisting of or containing meaningless words.

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Apr 5, 2020Apr 2020

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Erstwhile adjective Former; of times past: erstwhile friends.

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Apr 4, 2020Apr 2020

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Assiduity noun Constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.

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Apr 3, 2020Apr 2020

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Personalia plural noun Biographical data, personal reminiscences, or the like: He could never keep the personalia out of his essays.

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Apr 2, 2020Apr 2020

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Aperçu noun French. An immediate estimate or judgment; understanding; insight.

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Apr 1, 2020Apr 2020

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Credulous adjective Willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.

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Mar 30, 2020Mar 2020

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Transliterate verb (used with object) To change (letters, words, etc.) into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language: to transliterate the Greek Χ as ch.

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Mar 29, 2020Mar 2020

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Apoplectic adjective Extremely angry; furious: He became apoplectic at the mere mention of the subject.

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Mar 28, 2020Mar 2020

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Wont adjective Accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive): He was wont to rise at dawn.

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Mar 28, 2020Mar 2020

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Sciolism noun Superficial knowledge.

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Mar 26, 2020Mar 2020

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Cinderella noun A person or thing that achieves unexpected or sudden success or recognition, especially after obscurity, neglect, or misery.

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Mar 25, 2020Mar 2020

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Moue noun A pouting grimace.

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Mar 24, 2020Mar 2020

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Longevous adjective Archaic. Long-lived; living to a great age.

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Mar 23, 2020Mar 2020

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Schlep verb (used with object) To carry; lug: to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.

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Mar 23, 2020Mar 2020

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Hypermnesia noun The condition of having an unusually vivid or precise memory.

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Mar 21, 2020Mar 2020

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Bromide noun A platitude or trite saying.

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Mar 19, 2020Mar 2020

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Primaveral adjective Of, in, or pertaining to the early springtime.

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Mar 18, 2020Mar 2020

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Lunker noun Something unusually large for its kind.

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Mar 16, 2020Mar 2020

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Muzz verb (used with object) To confuse (someone); make (someone) muzzy.

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Mar 15, 2020Mar 2020

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Scordatura noun, Music. The tuning of a stringed instrument in other than the usual way to facilitate the playing of certain compositions.

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Mar 12, 2020Mar 2020

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Punctilio noun A fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.

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Mar 11, 2020Mar 2020

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Stownlins adverb Scot. Secretly; stealthily.

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Mar 10, 2020Mar 2020

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Moil verb (used without object) To work hard; drudge.

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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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Mar 7, 2020Mar 2020

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Cavil verb (used without object) To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say.

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Mar 6, 2020Mar 2020

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Tantamount adjective Equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

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Mar 5, 2020Mar 2020

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Cacoethes noun An irresistible urge; mania.

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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 1, 2020Mar 2020

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Habitué noun A frequent or habitual visitor to a place: a habitué of art galleries.

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Feb 29, 2020Feb 2020

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Intercalary adjective Inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month.

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Feb 28, 2020Feb 2020

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Echelon noun A level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials.

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Feb 27, 2020Feb 2020

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Vug noun Geology. A small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.

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Feb 26, 2020Feb 2020

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Corrigible adjective Subject to being revised, improved, or made more accurate: a corrigible theory.

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Feb 25, 2020Feb 2020

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Realpolitik noun Political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.

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Feb 25, 2020Feb 2020

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Krewe noun A private social club that sponsors balls, parades, etc., as part of the Mardi Gras festivities, especially in New Orleans.

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Feb 23, 2020Feb 2020

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Thersitical adjective Scurrilous; foulmouthed; grossly abusive.

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Feb 22, 2020Feb 2020

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Gullywasher noun Chiefly Midland and Western U.S. A usually short, heavy rainstorm.

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Feb 21, 2020Feb 2020

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Farthing noun Something of very small value: I don't care a farthing for your opinion. I am old enough to remember using farthings to by sweets as a kid. I think they went out of circulation in 1960

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Feb 20, 2020Feb 2020

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Phronesis noun Philosophy. Wisdom in determining ends and the means of attaining them.

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Feb 18, 2020Feb 2020

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Plethoric adjective Overfull; turgid; inflated: a plethoric, pompous speech.

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Feb 17, 2020Feb 2020

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Lincolnesque adjective Like or characteristic of Abraham Lincoln: a Lincolnesque compassion.

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Feb 16, 2020Feb 2020

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Soniferous adjective Conveying or producing sound.

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Feb 15, 2020Feb 2020

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Asana noun Any of the postures in a yoga exercise.

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Feb 12, 2020Feb 2020

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Quiddity noun The quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.

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Feb 11, 2020Feb 2020

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Blench verb (used without object) To shrink; flinch; quail: an unsteady eye that blenched under another's gaze.

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Feb 8, 2020Feb 2020

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Tantivy adverb At full gallop: to ride tantivy.

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Feb 6, 2020Feb 2020

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Vis-à-vis preposition In relation to; compared with: income vis-à-vis expenditures.

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Feb 5, 2020Feb 2020

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Philippic noun Any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation.

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Feb 4, 2020Feb 2020

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Desuetude noun The state of being no longer used or practiced.

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Feb 2, 2020Feb 2020

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Gree noun Chiefly Scot. The prize for victory.

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Feb 1, 2020Feb 2020

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Fictile adjective of or relating to pottery.

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Jan 31, 2020Jan 2020

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Sagacious adjective Having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: Socrates, that sagacious Greek philosopher, believed that the easiest way to learn was by asking questions.

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Jan 30, 2020Jan 2020

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Mizzle verb (used with or without object) To rain in fine drops; drizzle; mist.

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Jan 29, 2020Jan 2020

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Definiendum noun Something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry.

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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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Jan 25, 2020Jan 2020

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Murine adjective Belonging or pertaining to the rodent subfamily Murinae, which includes more than 500 species of mice and rats.

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Jan 19, 2020Jan 2020

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Langlauf noun The sport of cross-country skiing.

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Jan 16, 2020Jan 2020

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Flinty adjective Unyielding; unmerciful; obdurate: a flinty heart.

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Jan 15, 2020Jan 2020

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Trangam noun Archaic. An odd gadget; gewgaw; trinket.

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Jan 14, 2020Jan 2020

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Mythomane noun A person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying, or exaggerating.

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Jan 13, 2020Jan 2020

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Nival adjective Of or growing in snow: nival flora.

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Jan 12, 2020Jan 2020

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Euchred adjective Australian Informal. Utterly done in or at the end of one's tether; exhausted.

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Jan 8, 2020Jan 2020

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Imponderabilia plural noun Imponderables; things that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated: the imponderabilia surrounding human life.

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Jan 7, 2020Jan 2020

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Oneiric adjective Of or relating to dreams.

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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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Jan 5, 2020Jan 2020

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Orbicular adjective Like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded.

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Jan 4, 2020Jan 2020

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Welp interjection Nonstandard. An informal variant of well used to indicate disappointment, resignation, or acceptance at the beginning of an utterance: Welp, this might not work out for us after all.

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Jan 3, 2020Jan 2020

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Hibernaculum noun winter quarters, as of a hibernating animal.

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Jan 2, 2020Jan 2020

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Splore noun Scot. a frolic; revel; carousal.

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Dec 28, 2019Dec 2019

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Réchauffé noun a warmed-up dish of food.

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Dec 24, 2019Dec 2019

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Atiptoe adverb, adjective eagerly expectant, as anticipating a desired event or arrival: waiting atiptoe for the mail.

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Dec 23, 2019Dec 2019

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Gemütlich adjective comfortable and pleasant; cozy.

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Dec 23, 2019Dec 2019

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Deipnosophist noun a person who is an adept conversationalist at a meal. But then, of course, Mum smacks you for talking with your mouth full!

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Dec 22, 2019Dec 2019

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Kvell verb (used without object) Slang. to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one's family.

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Dec 15, 2019Dec 2019

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Peripeteia noun A sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal, especially in a literary work.

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Dec 14, 2019Dec 2019

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Esculent adjective suitable for use as food; edible.

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Dec 12, 2019Dec 2019

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Brobdingnagian adjective of huge size; gigantic; tremendous.

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Dec 11, 2019Dec 2019

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Forby preposition, adverb Chiefly Scottish. Besides.

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Dec 10, 2019Dec 2019

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Concinnate verb (used with object) To arrange or blend together skilfully, as parts or elements; put together in a harmonious, precisely appropriate, or elegant manner.

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Dec 7, 2019Dec 2019

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Fastigiate adjective Having branches that are erect and parallel, tapering to a pointed top. The rare adjective fastigiate, “having branches that are erect and parallel, tapering to a pointed top, like a Lombardy ...

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