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toyetic

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(of a character or object from a movie, TV show, etc.) potentially marketable as a toy: a toyetic superhero.

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sibilate

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to utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.

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legerdemain

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Sleight of hand

trickery; deception.

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psittacine

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of or relating to parrots.

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Johnsonese

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a literary style characterized by rhetorically balanced, often pompous phraseology and an excessively Latinate vocabulary: so called from the style of writing practiced by Samuel Johnson.

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aspersion

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a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander

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tunesmith

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a person who composes popular music or songs.

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piacular

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expiatory; atoning; reparatory.

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exoteric

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popular; simple; commonplace

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interregnum

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any period during which a state has no ruler or only a temporary executive.

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reticulation

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a netlike formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.

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atweel

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surely.

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tautology

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an instance of such repetition.

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dandle

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to move (a baby, child, etc.) lightly up and down, as on one's knee or in one's arms.
to pet; pamper.
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coup de foudre

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love at first sight.

a thunderbolt.

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polychromatic

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having or exhibiting a variety of colors.

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blellum

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an idle, indiscreet talker

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gnathonic

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sycophantic; fawning.

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

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applesauce

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nonsense; bunk.

apples stewed to a soft pulp and sometimes sweetened or spiced with cinnamon.

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diapason

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Music. a full, rich outpouring of melodious sound.

Music. the compass of a voice or instrument.

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interloper

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a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others.

a person who intrudes into a region, field, or trade without a proper license.

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nugacity

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triviality; insignificance.

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rewild

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to return (land) to a more natural state: rewilding an unpopulated island for use as an animal preserve.

to introduce (animals or plants) to their original habitat or to a habitat similar to their natural one:

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notionate

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strong-willed or stubborn.

foolish and fanciful notions.

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tump

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a small mound, hill, or rise of ground.

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schadenfreude

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satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune

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Sweeting

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a sweet variety of apple.

sweetheart.

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Caboshed

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Heraldry. (of an animal, as a deer) shown facing forward without a neck:

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locavore

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a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally, usually within 100 miles of home

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cyclopean

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gigantic; vast.

of or characteristic of the Cyclops.

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axilla

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Anatomy. the armpit

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brio

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vigor; vivacity

physical strength and good health:

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librate

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to remain poised or balanced.

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ineluctable

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incapable of being evaded

escape or avoid

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vulgarian

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a vulgar person, especially one whose vulgarity is the more conspicuous because of wealth, prominence, or pretensions to good breeding.

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clavier

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any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano

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sennachie

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a professional storyteller of family genealogy, history, and legend.

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postern

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A back door or gate

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brightwork

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polished metal parts, as on a ship or automobile.

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patzer

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a casual, amateurish chess player

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linguaphile

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a language and word lover

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thunderstone

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any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.

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cryonaut

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a person whose dead body has been preserved by the technique of cryonics.

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Pinnacle

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a high, pointed piece of rock.

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Nadir

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the worst moment, or the moment of least hope and least achievement:

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melancholy

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a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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vivacious

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especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

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perspicacious

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

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Fatuous

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silly and pointless.

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Pioneering

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involving new ideas or methods.

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Ingenious

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(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

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Conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

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Benign

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gentle; kindly.

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Strident

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Loud and Harsh

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Enervate

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cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

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Invigorate

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give strength or energy to.

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ploce

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Rhetoric. the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”

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single-hearted

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sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single-hearted in his patriotism

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humdinger

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Informal. a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect

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barnstorm

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to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.

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hooly

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Scot. cautiously; gently

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moonstruck

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dreamily romantic or bemused.

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dirigible

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An air ship

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timorous

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full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous.

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necropolis

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a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.

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ossature

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the arrangement of bones in the skeleton or a body part.

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palindrome

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a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward,

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diablerie

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diabolic magic or art; sorcery; witchcraft.

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Hocus

Pocus

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a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.

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ghosting

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  1. the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation, especially in a romantic relationship
  2. the appearance of multiple images, or ghosts, on a television screen.
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penumbra

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a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area.

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univocal

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having only one meaning;

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Grumphie

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a familiar name for a pig.

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fillip

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anything that tends to rouse, excite, or revive; a stimulus

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bewhiskered

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ancient, as a witticism, expression, etc.; passé; hoary: a bewhiskered catchword of a bygone era.
having whiskers; bearded

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dopester

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a person who undertakes to predict the outcome of elections, sports events, or other contests that hold the public interest.

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dissemble

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to conceal one’s true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically..
to give a false or misleading appearance to

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volute

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a spiral or twisted formation or object.

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rococo

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ornate or florid in speech, literary style, etc.

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solmization

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Music. the act, process, or system of using certain syllables, especially the sol-fa syllables, to represent the tones of the scale.

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armistice

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a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce

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valorous

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having valor; courageous; valiant; brave

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sequacious

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Archaic. following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.

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catastrophize

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to view or talk about (an event or situation) as worse than it actually is, or as if it were a catastrophe

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voluptuary

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a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit and enjoyment of luxury and sensual pleasure.

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scienter

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a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal

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conurbation

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an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities.

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shunpike

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a side road taken instead of a turnpike or expressway to avoid tolls or to travel at a leisurely pace.

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gallinaceous

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belonging or pertaining to the order Galliformes, comprising medium-sized, mainly ground-feeding domestic or game birds, as the chicken, turkey, grouse, pheasant, and partridge.

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sippet

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a small piece of bread or the like for dipping in liquid food, as in gravy or milk; a small sop.

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cornucopia

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an abundant, overflowing supply.

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thanksgiver

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a person who gives thanks

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doorbuster

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a retail item that is heavily discounted for a very limited time in order to draw customers to the store. b. the price of such an item.
2.
a device used to forcibly open a door.

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waggish

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roguish in merriment and good humor; jocular; like a wag

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serry

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Archaic. to crowd closely together.

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beleaguered

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suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment

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advocacy

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the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal

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unprecedented

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Something that is unprecedented is not known, experienced, or done before

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resilience

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the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress

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Perversity

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a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness.

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Contemporary

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marked by characteristics of the present period

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Bigotry

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intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.

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Indigenous

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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

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Exploitation

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the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

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Decimate

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kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

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Genocide

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the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

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Chattel

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a personal possession: a piece of personal property

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Autonomy

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(of a country or region) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.

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Subordination

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the action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate.

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Vagrancy

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the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness.

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Menace

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a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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Transgress

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to violate a command or law : sin.

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Abate

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(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

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Animus

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hostility or ill feeling

motivation to do something

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Myriad

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a countless or extremely great number.

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Caste

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a division of society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race.

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Reparation

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the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.

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Embroil

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involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

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Render

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to cause (someone or something) to be in a specified condition.

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Exonerate

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to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship. 2 : to clear from accusation or blame.

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Incentive

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a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

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Incarcerate

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imprison or confine.

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Debilitating

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of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
“debilitating back pain”
tending to weaken something.

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Atelier

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a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.

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Tsuris

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Slang. trouble; woe.

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keek

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to peep; look furtively.

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modish

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in the current fashion; stylish.

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shrievalty

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the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.

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candelabrum

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an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle.

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beanfeast

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Chiefly British Slang. (formerly) an annual dinner or party given by an employer for employees.

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brusquerie

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abruptness and bluntness in manner

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postiche

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a false hairpiece.

pretense; sham.

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misinformation

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false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive

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athenaeum

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a library or reading room.

an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning.

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trimming

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anything used or serving to decorate or complete

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rutilant

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glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light.

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logogriph

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an anagram, or a puzzle involving anagrams.

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ahistorical

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without concern for history or historical development; indifferent to tradition.

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Scrooch

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crouch; bend.

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lardy-dardy

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characterized by excessive elegance.

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nummary

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dealing in coins or money.

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luculent

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convincing; cogent.

clear or lucid

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supplicate

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to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly.

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vivify

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to enliven; brighten; sharpen.

to give life to; animate; quicken

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grinch

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a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.

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kaleidoscopic

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continually shifting from one set of relations to another; rapidly changing

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joyance

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joyous feeling; gladness.

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gewgaw

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something gaudy and useless; trinket; bauble.

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hibernal

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of or relating to winter; wintry.

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turtledove

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A sweetheart or beloved mate

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Stodge

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to stuff full, especially with food or drink; gorge.

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Heartstrings

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the deepest feelings; the strongest affections:

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Noel

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Christmas

A Christmas song or carol

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mulligrubs

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ill temper; grumpiness.

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memorist

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a person who has a remarkably retentive memory.

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smackeroo

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a noisy kiss.

a hard slap or swat

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gussy

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Informal. to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner

Informal. to dress in one’s best clothes (usually followed by up)

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champers

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British Slang. champagne.

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noodle

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to improvise, experiment, or think creatively

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elevenses

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a midmorning break for refreshments

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neoteric

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modern; new; recent.

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auspicate

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to initiate with ceremonies calculated to ensure good luck; inaugurate.

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totsiens

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until we meet again; goodbye.

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douceur

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a conciliatory gift or bribe.

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palladium

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anything believed to provide protection or safety; safeguard.

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salvific

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of or relating to redemptive power.

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acquisition

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the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality

an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

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labyrinthine

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complicated; tortuous

resembling a labyrinth.

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Pawky

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cunning; sly

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impresario

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a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, especially operas, ballets, or concerts.

any manager, director, or the like.

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terraform

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to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial lifeforms.

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Implementation

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the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution:

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Iceblink

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a yellowish luminosity near the horizon or on the underside of a cloud, caused by the reflection of light from sea ice.

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carom

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to strike and rebound.

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phatic

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denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information

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ratiocinate

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to reason; carry on a process of reasoning.

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akimbo

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with hand on hip and elbow bent outward: to stand with arms akimbo.

(of limbs) splayed out in an awkward or ungainly manner:

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gadabout

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a person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially from one social activity to another.

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perfunctory

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performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial

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freegan

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a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact.

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altiloquent

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Archaic. (of language) high-flown or pretentious.

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creed

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any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

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shirty

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Informal. bad-tempered; irritable; cranky.

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adrenalize

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to stir to action; excite:

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buzzwig

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a person of consequence.

a large, bushy wig.

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lipogram

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a written work composed of words chosen so as to avoid the use of one or more specific alphabetic characters.

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sashay

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to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

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oillionaire

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a millionaire whose wealth is derived from the petroleum industry.

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plexus

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any complex structure containing an intricate network of parts

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synecdoche

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Rhetoric. a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special

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bootstrap

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to help (oneself) without the aid of others

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gibble-gabble

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senseless chatter.

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sirenic

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melodious, tempting, or alluring.

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prognosticate

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to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.

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hygge

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the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having conversations with friends or family, enjoying food,

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rigmarole

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an elaborate or complicated procedure:

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hoggery

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slovenly or greedy behavior.

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temerity

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reckless boldness; rashness.

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dullsville

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something boring or dull.

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roborant

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strengthening.

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inculpate

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to involve in a charge; incriminate.

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prebuttal

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an argument constructed in anticipation of a criticism

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amphiscians

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inhabitants of the tropics.

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marvy

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marvelous; delightful

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synastry

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Astrology. the comparison of two or more natal charts in order to analyze or forecast the interaction of the individuals involved.

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attractancy

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the capacity, especially of a pheromone, to attract.

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onomastic

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of or relating to proper names.

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Snowbird

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a person who vacations in or moves to a warmer climate during cold weather.

any of various birds that winter in a cold, snowy climate, especially the dark-eyed junco and the snow bunting.

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milieu

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surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature

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fourscore

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four times twenty; eighty.

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mare

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Astronomy. any of the several large, dark plains on the moon and Mars

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behemoth

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any creature or thing of monstrous size or power

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tabula rasa

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a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.

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futilitarian

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a person who believes that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.

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prodigal

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wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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halidom

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a holy place, as a church or sanctuary.

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evenfall

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twilight; dusk; the beginning of evening.

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cozen

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to cheat, deceive, or trick.

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divertissement

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a diversion or entertainment.

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petrichor

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a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.

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tergiversate

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to change repeatedly one’s attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.

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animus

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strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.

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melic

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intended to be sung.

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pettifog

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to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters.

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voluble

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characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause.

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nice-nellyism

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a euphemism: an evasive style of writing, full of circumlocutions and nice-nellyisms.

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Heiligenschein

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a ring of light around the shadow cast by a person’s head, especially on a dewy, sunlit lawn, caused by reflection and diffraction of light rays; halo.

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regina

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queen.

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eyewinker

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an eyelash.

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temporize

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to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.

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myopic

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unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted.

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facetiae

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amusing or witty remarks or writings.

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diffidence

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the quality or state of lacking confidence in one’s ability, worth or fitness; timidity.

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upper crust

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the highest social class.

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fantods

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a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets (usually preceded by the):

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viator

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a wayfarer; traveler.

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green-eyed

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jealous; envious; distrustful.

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bracketology

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a system of diagrammatically predicting and tracking the process of elimination among sequentially paired opponents in a tournament, especially an NCAA basketball tournament.

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obscurantism

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opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge

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wellspring

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a source or supply of anything, especially when considered inexhaustible

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palimpsest

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a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text.

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earthshaking

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imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.

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plumbeous

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resembling or containing lead; leaden.

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isolato

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a person who is physically or spiritually isolated from their times or society.

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optics

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the way a situation, action, event, etc., is perceived by the public or by a particular group of people.

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skimble-scamble

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rambling; confused; nonsensical:

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impedimenta

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baggage or other things that retard one’s progress, as supplies carried by an army:

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knackered

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Exhausted; tired

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metathesis

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the transposition of letters, syllables, or sounds in a word

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nadir

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the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.

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velutinous

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having a soft, velvety surface, as certain plants.

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fool

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a dish made of fruit, scalded or stewed, crushed and mixed with cream or the like:

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versify

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to relate, describe, or treat (something) in the form of poetry.

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hamartia

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the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy; tragic flaw.

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multiverse

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a hypothetical collection of identical or diverse universes, including our own.

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anthophobia

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an abnormal fear of flowers.

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plasticity

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the capability of being molded, receiving shape, or being made to assume a desired form

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vade mecum

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something a person carries about for frequent or regular use.

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funemployed

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without a paid job but enjoying the free time

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gabelle

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a tax; excise.

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conlang

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an artificially constructed language used by a group of speakers, as opposed to one that has naturally evolved

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tootle

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to move or proceed in a leisurely way.

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unicorn

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a person or thing that is rare and highly valued, or is a hypothetical ideal.

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alacrity

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cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness:

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flimflam

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a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.

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polysemy

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a condition in which a single word, phrase, or concept has more than one meaning or connotation.

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exodus

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a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people:

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yealing

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a person of the same age as oneself.

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facultative

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left to one’s option or choice; optional

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lese majesty

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an attack on any custom, institution, belief, etc., held sacred or revered by numbers of people

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umami

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a strong meaty taste, often considered to be one of the basic taste sensations along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, imparted by glutamate and certain other amino acids.

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Anthropocene

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a proposed epoch of the present time, occurring since mid-20th century, when human activity began to effect significant environmental consequences, specifically on ecosystems and climate.

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bardolatry

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great or excessive adoration of or reverence for William Shakespeare: I crossed the line into bardolatry halfway through my thesis on the psyche of Lady Macbeth.

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rhubarb

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a quarrel or squabble.

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frisson

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a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill: The movie offers the viewer the occasional frisson of seeing a character in mortal danger.

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pseudepigraphy

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the false ascription of a piece of writing to an author.

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groupthink

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the lack of individual creativity, or of a sense of personal responsibility, that is sometimes characteristic of group interaction.

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Easter Egg

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relating to Easter; a hidden message, reference, or inside joke that fans are intended to discover in a piece of software, television show, or movie,” is meant to invoke the traditional Easter egg hunt and dates from the mid-1980s.

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brainchild

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a product of one’s creative work or thought.

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clown car

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a group whose size seems absurdly excessive for the purported function of the group, and whose effectiveness is therefore questionable

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sesquipedalian

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given to using long words.

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guddle

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to catch (fish) by groping with the hands, as under rocks or along a riverbank.

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bombinate

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to make a humming or buzzing noise.

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vigesimal

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of, relating to, or based on twenty.

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organon

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an instrument of thought or knowledge.

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286
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avenaceous

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of or like oats.

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wilder

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to cause to lose one’s way.

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camp

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something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, or self-consciously artificial and extravagant.

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blossom

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the flower of a plant, especially of one producing an edible fruit.

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perspicacity

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A feeling of keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration

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JOMO

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a feeling of contentment with one’s own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the possibility of missing out on what others may be doing.

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expatiate

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to move or wander about intellectually, imaginatively, etc., without restraint

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popinjay

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a vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly

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motte

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a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country

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Mother wit

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natural or practical intelligence, wit, or sense

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consent

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to permit, approve, or agree.

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whataboutism

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a conversational tactic in which a person responds to an argument or attack by changing the subject to focus on someone else’s misconduct, implying that all criticism is invalid because no one is completely blameless

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alameda

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a public walk shaded with trees.

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jockey

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to manipulate cleverly or trickily

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buckram

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stiffness of manner; extreme preciseness or formality.

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scaturient

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gushing; overflowing.

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stellate

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like the form of a conventionalized figure of a star; star-shaped.

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self-possessed

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having or showing control of one’s feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised.

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overmorrow

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the day after tomorrow

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proelyte

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a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.

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hermitage

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any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway.

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seriatim

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in a series; one after another

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decoration

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a badge, medal, etc., conferred and worn as a mark of honor

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otiose

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being at leisure; idle; indolent.

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equity

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the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality.

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foment

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to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.).

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persiflage

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light, bantering talk or writing.

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disinvent

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to undo the invention of; to reverse the existence of.

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jactation

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boasting; bragging.

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fecund

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very productive or creative intellectually

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fictioneer

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a writer of fiction, especially a prolific one whose works are of mediocre quality.

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appellative

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a descriptive name or designation,

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bastion

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anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality, condition, etc.

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virtuoso

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a person who excels in musical technique or execution.

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stymie

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to hinder, block, or thwart

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Delphic

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not discovered or known about; uncertain:

oracular; obscure; ambiguous

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nebulated

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having dim or indistinct markings, as a bird or other animal.

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esprit de l’escalier

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a perfect comeback or witty remark that one frustratingly comes up with only when the moment for doing so has passed:

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hangdog

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a degraded, contemptible person.

browbeaten; defeated; intimidated; abject

325
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lulu

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any remarkable or outstanding person or thing.

326
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undulate

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to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement:

327
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fruitlet

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a small fruit, especially one of those forming an aggregate fruit, as the raspberry.

328
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dada

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the style and techniques of a group of artists, writers, etc., of the early 20th century who exploited accidental and incongruous effects in their work and who programmatically challenged established canons of art, thought, morality, etc.

329
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caterpillar

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a person who preys on others; extortioner.

330
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epiphonema

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a sentence that is an exclamation, a general or striking comment, or a succinct summary of what has previously been said.

331
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shog

A

to jog along.

332
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insipience

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lack of wisdom; foolishness.

333
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summer

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a principal beam or girder, as one running between girts to support joists
Summer season

334
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apologia

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a work written as an explanation or justification of one’s motives, convictions, or acts.

335
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demur

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to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object

336
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ex cathedra

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from the seat of authority; with authority.

337
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venal

A

open to bribery; mercenary.

338
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minimoon

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a short, usually inexpensive honeymoon, often followed by a longer honeymoon later on: They left the courthouse after the ceremony and had a weekend minimoon at The Plaza.

339
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strawhat

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of or relating to a summer theater situated outside an urban or metropolitan area

340
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symposiarch

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a toastmaster.

341
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prismatic

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spectral in color; brilliant: prismatic colors.

342
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jubilate

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to celebrate a joyful occasion.

343
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orgulous

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haughty; proud.

344
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tmesis

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the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.

345
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paradisiacal

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of, like, or befitting paradise.

346
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John Hancock

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a person’s signature: Put your John Hancock on this check.

347
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thalassic

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of or relating to seas and oceans

348
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ansa

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either of the apparent extremities of the rings of Saturn or of other planets, especially when viewed from a distance under certain conditions, when they look like two handles

349
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everywhen

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all the time; always

350
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caducity

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frailty; transitoriness:

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donnish

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bookish; pedantic.

352
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eye-minded

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disposed to perceive one’s environment in visual terms and to recall sights more vividly than sounds, smells, etc.

353
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peccable

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liable to sin or error

354
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federalese

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awkward, evasive, or pretentious prose said to characterize the publications and correspondence of U.S. federal bureaus.

355
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infare

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a party or reception for a newly married couple.

356
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raison d’être

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reason or justification for being or existence

357
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remora

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an obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.

358
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Barmecidal

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giving only the illusion of plenty; illusory

359
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ideogram

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a written symbol that represents an idea or object directly rather than a particular word or speech sound, as a Chinese character.

360
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cosplay

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the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction.

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abusage

A

improper use of words; unidiomatic or ungrammatical language.

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jollier

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a person who talks or acts agreeably to someone, in order to keep that person in good humor, especially in the hope of gaining something.

363
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daedal

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skillful; ingenious.

364
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popple

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to move in a tumbling, irregular manner, as boiling water.

365
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ben trovato

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appropriate and characteristic even if untrue; happily invented or discovered

366
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Svengali

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a person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives.

367
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tripping

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proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

368
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heterography

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the use of the same letter or combination of letters to represent different sounds, as, in English, the use of s in sit and easy.

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fulgurant

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flashing like lightning.

370
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nisus

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an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.

371
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dégringolade

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a quick deterioration or breakdown, as of a situation or circumstance.

372
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dumbledore

A

a bumblebee.

373
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august

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inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic

374
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slake

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to lessen or allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying.

375
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qua

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as; as being; in the character or capacity of.

376
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vinculum

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a bond signifying union or unity; tie.

377
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cat’s-paw

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a person used to serve the purposes of another; tool.

378
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Stolid

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not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.

379
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intellection

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the action or process of understanding; the exercise of the intellect; reasoning.

380
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spondulicks

A

Money; Cash

381
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manqué

A

having failed, missed, or fallen short, especially because of circumstances or a defect of character; unsuccessful; unfulfilled or frustrated (usually used postpositively)

382
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fascicle

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a section of a book or set of books being published in installments as separate pamphlets or volumes.

383
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shivaree

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a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari.

384
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utopian

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founded upon or involving idealized perfection.

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subitize

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to make an immediate and accurate reckoning of the number of items in a group or sample without needing to pause and actually count them.

386
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donnybrook

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an inordinately wild fight or contentious dispute; brawl; free-for-all.

387
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plebeian

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common, commonplace, or vulgar

388
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golden

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indicating the fiftieth event of a series

389
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beadledom

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a gratuitous or officious display or exercise of authority, as by petty officials

390
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redoubtable

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that is to be feared; formidable.

391
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luminary

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a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others

392
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xeric

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of, relating to, or adapted to a dry environment.

393
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punditocracy

A

influential media pundits collectively.

394
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omphaloskepsis

A

contemplation of one’s navel as part of a mystical exercise; navel-gazing.

395
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hyperbolic

A

exaggerated

396
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snoot

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to behave disdainfully toward; condescend to

397
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textlationship

A

a relationship or association between people who text each other frequently, but rarely if ever interact with each other in person

398
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dvandva

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a compound word neither element of which is subordinate to the other, as bittersweet.

399
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electorate

A

the body of persons entitled to vote in an election.

400
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peacherino

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a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed.

401
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Coprolalia

A

the urge to use obscene language.

402
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Cacoethes

A

“bad disposition.”

403
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Echolalia

A

feel the urge to echo (or reiterate) the interviewer’s own words (as if saying something new and insightful). The result being: absolutely nothing.

404
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Nymphomania

A

uncontrollable urge in women to have sex.

405
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Satyriasis

A

the uncontrollable urge in men to have sex

406
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Cute Aggression

A

feeling you get when you see your cat, fast asleep, stretching out like a little human on its back with its paws curled under its chin (as if holding an imaginary blanket). Your feline is just so freaking cute, you get this weird urge to squeeze it tightly. What you’re feeling is completely natural (and scientifically proven by Yale researchers).
It’s the “you’re so cute I could eat your face” urge.

407
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Trichotillomania

A

medical condition first studied in the late 1800s. The urge to pull out one’s hair is a type of impulse-control disorder;

408
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Wanderlust

A

the burning desire to travel the world—has cast its glowing rays upon you.

409
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Tarantism

A

a psychological illness characterized by an extreme impulse to dance, prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, and widely believed at the time to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula.

410
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Choreomania

A

dance madness,” and it’s what happens when tarantism gets really out of control.
ny of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.

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banalize

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to render or make devoid of freshness or originality; trivialize

412
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sanguine

A

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

413
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wiredraw

A

to strain unwarrantably, as in meaning.

414
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adventitious

A

associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.

415
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elide

A

to suppress; omit; ignore; pass over.

416
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operose

A

done with or involving much labor.

417
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hive mind

A

a collective consciousness, analogous to the behavior of social insects, in which a group of people become aware of their commonality and think and act as a community, sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and resources

418
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daffing

A

merriment; playful behavior; foolishness.

419
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magnanimous

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generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness

420
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chirography

A

handwriting; penmanship.

421
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rarefied

A

extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted

422
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embosom

A

to cherish; foster.

423
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Ikebana

A

the Japanese art of arranging flowers.

424
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Slubber

A

to perform hastily or carelessly.

425
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epistolary

A

contained in or carried on by letters

426
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Ciceronian

A

characterized by melodious language, clarity, and forcefulness of presentation, as in the style of Cicero

427
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bona fides

A

good faith; absence of fraud or deceit; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate

428
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contranym

A

a word that has opposite or nearly opposite meanings

429
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refugium

A

an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas.

430
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clamant

A

compelling or pressing; urgent

431
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Preamble

A

the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government and beginning with the words, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. …”

432
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à gogo

A

as much as you like; to your heart’s content; galore

433
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swashbuckler

A

a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.

434
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galvanize

A

to startle into sudden activity; stimulate.

435
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prévenance

A

special care in anticipating or catering to the needs and pleasures of others.

436
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Roscian

A

of, relating to, or involving acting.

437
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gossamer

A

a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.

438
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outré

A

passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.

439
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isobar

A

a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.

440
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simper

A

to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.

441
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viridity

A

youth; innocence; inexperience.

442
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maugre

A

in spite of; notwithstanding.

443
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spitzenburg

A

any of several red or yellow varieties of apple that ripen in the autumn.

444
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emporium

A

a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles.

445
Q

extenuate

A

to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious: to extenuate a crime.

446
Q

coalesce

A

to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.: The various groups coalesced into a crowd.

447
Q

foliaceous

A

bearing leaves or leaflike parts.

448
Q

slumberland

A

an imaginary land described to children as the place they enter during sleep.

449
Q

realia

A

objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.

450
Q

flexuous

A

full of bends or curves; sinuous.

451
Q

tellurian

A

of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.

452
Q

i.e.

A

that is to say (used to add explanatory information or to state something in different words):

453
Q

e.g.

A

for example

454
Q

chastity

A

the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse:

455
Q

Phlegm

A

the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold.” Yuck.

456
Q

Sputum

A

matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.” This is the main reason why tissues exist. It also rhymes with ew, so it has our vote.

457
Q

Goiter

A

an enlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, especially hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet

458
Q

expiate

A

to atone for; make amends or reparation for.

459
Q

biomorph

A

a painted, drawn, or sculptured free form or design suggestive in shape of a living organism, especially an ameba or protozoan: The paintings of Joan Miró are often notable for their playful, bright-colored biomorphs.

460
Q

felicitate

A

to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

461
Q

historiated

A

decorated with animals, flowers, or other designs that have a narrative or symbolic purpose, especially of initial letters on an illuminated manuscript.

462
Q

aplomb

A

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.

463
Q

recherché

A

sought out with care.

464
Q

flagitious

A

shamefully wicked, as persons, actions, or times.

465
Q

wordie

A

a person with an enthusiastic interest in words and language; a logophile: a new board game that will appeal to wordies of all ages.

466
Q

erumpent

A

bursting forth.

467
Q

minutiae

A

precise details; small or trifling matters: the minutiae of his craft.

468
Q

canny

A

astute; shrewd; knowing; sagacious: a canny negotiator.

469
Q

pepita

A

the edible seed of a pumpkin or squash, used in cooking and often dried or toasted and eaten as a snack food.

470
Q

bon vivant

A

a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drink.

471
Q

solipsism

A

extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one’s feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption.

472
Q

lambent

A

dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful

473
Q

numinous

A

spiritual or supernatural.

474
Q

psychotronic

A

of or relating to a genre of usually low-budget movies that include horror, fantasy, science-fiction, and underground films.

475
Q

chthonian

A

of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.

476
Q

horripilation

A

a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold, fear, etc.; goosebumps.

477
Q

macabre

A

gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible.

478
Q

requiescat

A

a wish or prayer for the repose of the dead.

479
Q

ghoulish

A

strangely diabolical or cruel; monstrous: a ghoulish and questionable sense of humor.

480
Q

ghost word

A

a word that has come into existence by error rather than by normal linguistic transmission, as through the mistaken reading of a manuscript, a scribal error, or a misprint.

481
Q

Lilliputian

A

extremely small; tiny; diminutive.

482
Q

squee

A

to squeal with joy, excitement, etc.

483
Q

thither

A

to or toward that place or point; there.

484
Q

turophobia

A

an irrational or disproportionate fear of cheese.

485
Q

sadist

A

a person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain or humiliation on others:

486
Q

masochist

A

a person who derives sexual gratification from their own pain or humiliation:

487
Q

obumbrate

A

to darken, overshadow, or cloud.

488
Q

Sprachgefühl

A

sensitivity to language, especially for what is grammatically or idiomatically acceptable in a given language.

489
Q

picayune

A

of little value or account; small; trifling: a picayune amount.

490
Q

salutary

A

promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

491
Q

strepitous

A

boisterous; noisy.

492
Q

cucullate

A

resembling a cowl or hood.

493
Q

devoir

A

something for which a person is responsible; duty.

494
Q

gallimaufry

A

a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley.

495
Q

lacuna

A

a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.

496
Q

ipso facto

A

by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed: to be condemned ipso facto.

497
Q

chutzpa

A

audacity; nerve.

498
Q

spruik

A

to make or give a speech, especially extensively or elaborately; spiel; orate.

499
Q

simony

A

the making of profit out of sacred things.

500
Q

oppidan

A

of a town; urban

501
Q

rhapsodic

A

extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.

502
Q

controvert

A

to argue about; debate; discuss.

503
Q

avocation

A

something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby: Our doctor’s avocation is painting.

504
Q

usageaster

A

a self-styled authority on language usage.

505
Q

gusto

A

hearty or keen enjoyment, as in eating or drinking, or in action or speech in general: to dance with gusto.

506
Q

copacetic

A

fine; completely satisfactory; OK.

507
Q

horologium

A

a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece.

508
Q

stargazer

A

a daydreamer

509
Q

postprandial

A

after a meal, especially after dinner:

510
Q

corybantic

A

frenzied; agitated; unrestrained.

511
Q

roman

A

a novel

512
Q

vicissitudes

A

successive, alternating, or changing phases or conditions, as of life or fortune; ups and downs: They remained friends through the vicissitudes of 40 years.

513
Q

Existential

A

of or relating to existence

514
Q

foison

A

abundance; plenty

515
Q

benignity

A

a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness

516
Q

snarf

A

to eat quickly and voraciously; scarf

517
Q

spoonerism

A

the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow.

518
Q

bonhomie

A

frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

519
Q

fastigiate

A

having branches that are erect and parallel, tapering to a pointed top

520
Q

ology

A

any science or branch of knowledge.

521
Q

tinselry

A

cheap and pretentious display.

522
Q

concinnate

A

to arrange or blend together skillfully, as parts or elements; put together in a harmonious, precisely appropriate, or elegant manner.

523
Q

forby

A

besides

524
Q

Brobdingnagian

A

of huge size; gigantic; tremendous

525
Q

festal

A

pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.

526
Q

esculent

A

suitable for use as food; edible

527
Q

peripeteia

A

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

528
Q

welter

A

a confused mass; a jumble or muddle: a welter of anxious faces.

529
Q

tintinnabulation

A

the ringing or sound of bells.

530
Q

deipnosophist

A

a person who is an adept conversationalist at a meal.

531
Q

flâneur

A

idler; dawdler; loafer.

532
Q

effervescent

A

vivacious; merry; lively; sparkling.

533
Q

halcyon

A

calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.

534
Q

kvell

A

to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one’s family.

535
Q

gemütlich

A

comfortable and pleasant; cozy.

536
Q

atiptoe

A

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

537
Q

big-hearted

A

generous; kind.

538
Q

ephemeral

A

lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.

539
Q

shilly-shally

A

to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate.

540
Q

réchauffé

A

a warmed-up dish of food.

541
Q

gawsy

A

(of people) well-dressed and of cheerful appearance.

542
Q

retrospection

A

the action, process, or faculty of looking back on things past.

543
Q

finito

A

finished; ended.

544
Q

twenty-twenty

A

keenly or acutely perceptive: an opinion based on twenty-twenty hindsight.

545
Q

splore

A

a frolic; revel; carousal.

546
Q

welp

A

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.

547
Q

orbicular

A

like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded.

548
Q

rax

A

to stretch oneself, as after sleeping.

549
Q

Hibernaculum

A

place in which a creature seeks refuge, such as a bear using a cave to overwinter. For example, such as bats, insects, and snakes

550
Q

oneiric

A

of or relating to dreams.

551
Q

imponderabilia

A

imponderables; things that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated: the imponderabilia surrounding human life.

552
Q

melodramatic

A

tending to behave or show emotion in ways that are more extreme than usual:

553
Q

dramatic

A

A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising

554
Q

beaucoup

A

many; numerous; much: It’s a hard job, but it pays beaucoup money.

555
Q

sidesplitter

A

something that is uproariously funny, as a joke or a situation.

556
Q

leonine

A

relating to a lion

557
Q

epigone

A

Someone who copies a well-known poet, closely imitating her style

558
Q

blinkered

A

narrow-minded and subjective; unwilling to understand another viewpoint.

559
Q

isopolity

A

qual rights of citizenship, as in different communities; mutual political rights.

560
Q

punnet

A

a small light basket or other container for fruit or vegetables:

561
Q

hypnopedia

A

learning by sleeping

562
Q

causerie

A

an informal talk or chat

563
Q

pacific

A

tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory: pacific overtures.

564
Q

euchred

A

utterly done in or at the end of one’s tether; exhausted.

565
Q

nival

A

of or growing in snow: nival flora.

566
Q

rax

A

to stretch or extend.

567
Q

mythomane

A

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

568
Q

trangam

A

an odd gadget; gewgaw; trinket.

569
Q

flinty

A

unyielding; unmerciful; obdurate: a flinty heart.

570
Q

riposte

A

a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult.

571
Q

synonymous

A

equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea; having the character of synonyms or a synonym.

572
Q

langlauf

A

the sport of cross-country skiing.

573
Q

beacon

A

a person or thing that illuminates or inspires: The Bible has been our beacon during this trouble.

574
Q

quorum

A

the number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority.

575
Q

caprice

A

a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather.

576
Q

autodidact

A

a person who has learned a subject without the benefit of a teacher or formal education; a self-taught person.

577
Q

hobnob

A

to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by with): She often hobnobs with royalty.

578
Q

murine

A

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

579
Q

EGOT

A

the honor of winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony in competitive rather than honorary categories: How many people have won an EGOT?

580
Q

fettle

A

state; condition: in fine fettle.

581
Q

canting

A

affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous: a canting social reformer.

582
Q

definiendum

A

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

583
Q

mizzle

A

to rain in fine drops; drizzle; mist.

584
Q

sagacious

A

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.

585
Q

Caucus

A

meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
U.S. Politics. a local meeting of party members to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc.

586
Q

Primary

A

something that stands first in rank, importance, or value

587
Q

fictile

A

of or relating to pottery.

588
Q

gree

A

the prize for victory.

589
Q

desuetude

A

the state of being no longer used or practiced.

590
Q

philippic

A

any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation.

591
Q

vis-à-vis

A

in relation to; compared with: income vis-à-vis expenditures.

592
Q

zephyr

A

a gentle, mild breeze.

593
Q

tantivy

A

at full gallop: to ride tantivy.

594
Q

pinnacle

A

the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: the pinnacle of one’s career.

595
Q

grandstand

A

to conduct oneself or perform showily or ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers: The senator doesn’t hesitate to grandstand if it makes her point.

596
Q

blench

A

to shrink; flinch; quail: an unsteady eye that blenched under another’s gaze.

597
Q

quiddity

A

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

598
Q

chocolate-box

A

excessively decorative and sentimental, as the pictures or designs on some boxes of chocolate candy; prettified: decorous, chocolate-box paintings of Victorian garden parties.

599
Q

Jo

A

beloved one; darling; sweetheart.

600
Q

asana

A

any of the postures in a yoga exercise.

601
Q

soniferous

A

conveying or producing sound.

602
Q

Lincolnesque

A

like or characteristic of Abraham Lincoln: a Lincolnesque compassion.

603
Q

plethoric

A

overfull; turgid; inflated: a plethoric, pompous speech.

604
Q

détente

A

a relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.

605
Q

phronesis

A

wisdom in determining ends and the means of attaining them.

606
Q

farthing

A

something of very small value: I don’t care a farthing for your opinion.

607
Q

gullywasher

A

a usually short, heavy rainstorm.

608
Q

thersitical

A

scurrilous; foulmouthed; grossly abusive.

609
Q

realpolitik

A

political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.

610
Q

corrigible

A

subject to being revised, improved, or made more accurate: a corrigible theory.

611
Q

vug

A

a small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.

612
Q

krewe

A

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

613
Q

echelon

A

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

614
Q

Luscious

A

highly pleasing to the taste or smell

615
Q

Phubbing

A

the practice of ignoring one’s companion or companions in order to pay attention to one’s phone or other mobile devices.

616
Q

intercalary

A

inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month.

617
Q

habitué

A

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

618
Q

delegate

A

a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.

619
Q

sic

A

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 e. e. cummings (sic).

620
Q

Socialism

A

a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

621
Q

Communism

A

ype of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth). In a Communist system, individual people do not own land, factories, or machinery. Instead, the government or the whole community owns these things. Everyone is supposed to share the wealth that they create.

622
Q

cacoethes

A

an irresistible urge; mania.

623
Q

tantamount

A

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

624
Q

cavil

A

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.

625
Q

confidence

A

belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.

626
Q

hypethral

A

wholly or partly open to the sky, especially of a classical building; having no roof.

627
Q

moil

A

to work hard; drudge.

628
Q

stownlins

A

secretly; stealthily.

629
Q

punctilio

A

a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.

630
Q

hobgoblin

A

something causing superstitious fear; a bogy.

631
Q

à la mode

A

(of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping: apple pie à la mode.

632
Q

scordatura

A

the tuning of a stringed instrument in other than the usual way to facilitate the playing of certain compositions.

633
Q

muzz

A

to confuse (someone); make (someone) muzzy.

634
Q

greenth

A

green growth; verdure.

635
Q

lunker

A

something unusually large for its kind.

636
Q

primaveral

A

of, in, or pertaining to the early springtime.

637
Q

stir-crazy

A

restless or frantic because of confinement, routine, etc.: I was stir-crazy after just two months of keeping house.

638
Q

bromide

A

a platitude or trite saying.

639
Q

respirator

A

a device worn over the mouth and nose to protect the respiratory tract by filtering out dangerous substances (such as dusts or fumes) from inhaled air

640
Q

ventilator

A

machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently.

641
Q

hypermnesia

A

the condition of having an unusually vivid or precise memory.

642
Q

schlep

A

to carry; lug: to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.

643
Q

longevous

A

long-lived; living to a great age.

644
Q

moue

A

a pouting grimace.

645
Q

Cinderella

A

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

646
Q

sciolism

A

superficial knowledge.

647
Q

Fantods

A

a state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness.

648
Q

wont

A

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

649
Q

apoplectic

A

extremely angry; furious

650
Q

Virus

A

the causative agent of an infectious disease

651
Q

Bacteria

A

microscopic living organisms, usually one-celled, that can be found everywhere. They can be dangerous, such as when they cause infection, or beneficial, as in the process of fermentation (such as in wine) and that of decomposition.

652
Q

transliterate

A

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

653
Q

felicific

A

causing or tending to cause happiness.

654
Q

credulous

A

willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.

655
Q

aperçu

A

an immediate estimate or judgment; understanding; insight.

656
Q

personalia

A

biographical data, personal reminiscences, or the like: He could never keep the personalia out of his essays.

657
Q

assiduity

A

constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.

658
Q

erstwhile

A

former; of times past: erstwhile friends.

659
Q

Antibiotic

A

a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms:

660
Q

Abiotic

A

anything chemical or physical that lacks life.

661
Q

Jabberwocky

A

an example of writing or speech consisting of or containing meaningless words.

662
Q

perigee

A

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.

663
Q

Climactic

A

(of an action, event, or scene) exciting or thrilling and acting as a climax to a series of events:

664
Q

Climatic

A

relating to general weather conditions

665
Q

chyron

A

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

666
Q

Complement

A

a thing that completes or brings to perfection:

667
Q

Compliment

A

a polite expression of praise or admiration:

668
Q

force majeure

A

an unexpected and disruptive event that may operate to excuse a party from a contract.

669
Q

hero

A

a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.

670
Q

cosset

A

to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.

671
Q

daffadowndilly

A

a daffodil

672
Q

quidnunc

A

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

673
Q

idoneous

A

appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.

674
Q

taxonomy

A

a classification into ordered categories: a proposed taxonomy of educational objectives.

675
Q

panacea

A

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.

676
Q

breviloquent

A

speaking or expressed in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech.

677
Q

chockablock

A

extremely full; crowded; jammed: a room chockablock with furniture and plants.

678
Q

kitsch

A

something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste

679
Q

ambages

A

winding, roundabout paths or ways.

680
Q

taradiddle

A

a small lie; fib.

681
Q

stewardship

A

the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving: New regulatory changes will result in better stewardship of lands that are crucial for open space and wildlife habitat.

682
Q

fardel

A

a bundle; burden.

683
Q

silvics

A

the scientific study of trees and their environment.

684
Q

succedaneum

A

a substitute.

685
Q

precipitate

A

to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.

686
Q

soi-disant

A

calling oneself thus; self-styled.

687
Q

iwis

A

certainly

688
Q

ylem

A

the hypothetical initial substance of the universe from which all matter is derived.

689
Q

saponaceous

A

resembling soap; soapy.

690
Q

inflorescence

A

a flowering or blossoming.

691
Q

sedentary

A

accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.

692
Q

domicile

A

a place of residence; abode; house or home.

693
Q

Jedi

A

a person who has an unexplainable power over people or things, or who seems to enjoy unusual luck and positive outcomes, as if able to exert the power of the Force to mystically influence the universe: The defense lawyer was a jedi—two minutes into his closing argument the jury forgot all of the incriminating evidence that had been presented.

694
Q

peregrinate

A

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot.

695
Q

solace

A

something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief.

696
Q

proxemics

A

the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.

697
Q

garth

A

a yard or garden

698
Q

aeolian

A

of or caused by the wind; wind-blown.

699
Q

materfamilias

A

the mother of a family

700
Q

crepuscular

A

of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct.

701
Q

cleek

A

to grasp or seize (something) suddenly and eagerly; snatch.

702
Q

blarney

A

deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey: a lot of blarney about why he was broke.

703
Q

insufflate

A

to blow or breathe (something) in.

704
Q

melee

A

confusion; turmoil; jumble.

705
Q

chariness

A

scrupulous integrity.

706
Q

dishabille

A

the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.

707
Q

weal

A

well-being, prosperity, or happiness: the public weal; weal and woe.

708
Q

indemnity

A

compensation for damage or loss sustained.

709
Q

eftsoons

A

soon after

710
Q

jawbone

A

to attempt to influence or pressure by persuasion rather than by the exertion of force or one’s authority, as in urging voluntary compliance with economic guidelines.

711
Q

soupçon

A

a slight trace, as of a particular taste or flavor.

712
Q

syncopate

A

to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented.

713
Q

whelked

A

ridged like the shell of a snail: a whelked horn.

714
Q

salute

A

to express respect or praise for; honor; commend.

715
Q

celestial

A

pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere.

716
Q

scilicet

A

to wit; namely.

717
Q

unctuous

A

excessively smooth, suave, or smug.

718
Q

escapism

A

the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.

719
Q

plaintive

A

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful: a plaintive melody.

720
Q

spirituel

A

showing or having a refined and graceful mind or wit

721
Q

doover

A

thingumbob

722
Q

ex-voto

A

a painting or other object left as an offering in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude, as for recovery from an illness or injury.

723
Q

glower

A

to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

724
Q

caseous

A

of or like cheese.

725
Q

shambolic

A

very disorganized; messy or confused: I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.

726
Q

Pragmatic

A

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations:

727
Q

Dogmatic

A

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true:

728
Q

jury-rig

A

to assemble quickly or from whatever is at hand, especially for temporary use: to jury-rig stage lights using automobile headlights.

729
Q

Croesus

A

a very rich man

730
Q

alligate

A

to attach; bind.

731
Q

osmatic

A

of or relating to the sense of smell.

732
Q

skulduggery

A

dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery: bribery, graft, and other such skulduggery.

733
Q

klatsch

A

a casual gathering of people, especially for refreshments and informal conversation: a sewing klatsch.

734
Q

panivorous

A

subsisting on bread; bread-eating.

735
Q

nebulated

A

having dim or indistinct markings, as a bird or other animal

736
Q

esprit de l’escalier

A

used to refer to the fact that a witty remark or retort often comes to mind after the opportunity to make it has passed.

737
Q

hangdog

A

browbeaten; defeated; intimidated; abject:

738
Q

Lulu

A

an outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing: informal

739
Q

undulate

A

move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion:

740
Q

fruitlet

A

an immature or small fruit.

741
Q

dada

A

a movement in art and literature based on deliberate irrationality and negation of traditional artistic values; also : the art and literature produced by this movement

742
Q

stridulate

A

to produce a shrill, grating sound, as a cricket does, by rubbing together certain parts of the body.

743
Q

Samaritan

A

one who is compassionate and helpful to a person in distress.

744
Q

dilly

A

something or someone regarded as remarkable, unusual, etc.: a dilly of a movie.

745
Q

Augean

A

difficult and unpleasant: an Augean chore.

746
Q

antepenultimate

A

third from the end.

747
Q

systematic

A

done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

748
Q

risibility

A

the ability or disposition to laugh; humorous awareness of the ridiculous and absurd.

749
Q

inflection point

A

a point at which a major or decisive change takes place; critical point.

750
Q

tête-à-tête

A

a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.

751
Q

agnate

A

related or akin through males or on the father’s side

752
Q

lassitude

A

weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness.

753
Q

ad hominem

A

attacking an opponent’s character or motives rather than answering the argument or claim.

754
Q

withershins

A

in a direction contrary to the natural one, especially contrary to the apparent course of the sun or counterclockwise: considered as unlucky or causing disaster.

755
Q

mondegreen

A

a word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of another word or phrase, especially in a song or poem.

756
Q

lugubrious

A

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner: lugubrious songs of lost love.

757
Q

bight

A

a bend or curve in the shore of a sea or river.

758
Q

megafauna

A

large or giant animals, especially of a given area.

759
Q

anchorite

A

a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion; hermit.

760
Q

bolide

A

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball.

761
Q

staycation

A

a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.

762
Q

repudiate

A

to reject with disapproval or condemnation: to repudiate a new doctrine.

763
Q

vox populi

A

the voice of the people; popular opinion.

764
Q

egalitarian

A

asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.

765
Q

hitherto

A

up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.

766
Q

Afflict

A

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble:

767
Q

Inflict

A

cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something:

768
Q

qua

A

as; as being; in the character or capacity of

769
Q

abusage

A

improper use of words; unidiomatic or ungrammatical language.

770
Q

ben trovato

A

appropriate and characteristic even if untrue; happily invented or discovered.

771
Q

Svengali

A

a person who exercises a controlling or mesmeric influence on another, especially for a sinister purpose.

772
Q

tripping

A

proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm

773
Q

heterography

A

the use of the same letters or combinations of letters to represent different sounds, as in English, the use of S is sit and easy.

774
Q

fulgurant

A

flashing like lightning

775
Q

earnest

A

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose

776
Q

bequeath

A

to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will.

777
Q

rapturous

A

full of, feeling, manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.

778
Q

benefactor

A

a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper.

779
Q

penitent

A

feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.

780
Q

alacrity

A

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.

781
Q

impertinent

A

intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil.

782
Q

magnanimous

A

high-minded; noble

783
Q

ambiguity

A

doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention.

784
Q

philanthropy

A

altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by genoristiy to other socially useful purposes.

785
Q

bailiwick

A

a person’s area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work: to confine suggestions to one’s own bailiwick.

786
Q

Misbegotten

A

badly conceived, made, or carried out.

787
Q

lyceum

A

an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.

788
Q

avuncular

A

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people.

789
Q

mitzvah

A

any good or praiseworthy deed.

790
Q

abscond

A

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.

791
Q

cordate

A

heart-shaped

792
Q

gravitas

A

seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech.

793
Q

hugger-mugger

A

secrecy

794
Q

Pulchritudinous

A

beautiful

795
Q

Simile

A

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox )

796
Q

Metaphor

A

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

797
Q

perorate

A

to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.

798
Q

toponym

A

a place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature.

799
Q

natant

A

swimming; floating.

800
Q

mentation

A

mental activity

801
Q

brouhaha

A

a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

802
Q

Ensconce

A

Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

803
Q

furphy

A

a false report; rumor

804
Q

verklempt

A

overly emotional and unable to speak.

805
Q

Finitude

A

The state of having limits or bounds.

806
Q

stentorian

A

very loud or powerful in sound.

807
Q

Adjure

A

Urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something.

808
Q

Fletcherize

A

to chew food slowly and through.

Dictionary Vocabulary Words (3 decks)

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