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word of the day - no. 30

cerebrate (verb)

to use the mind; think or think about.

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word of the day - no. 29

madeleine (noun)

something that triggers memories or nostalgia.

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word of the day - no. 28

thewless (adjective)

lacking in mental or moral vigor; weak, spiritless, or timid.

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word of the day - no. 27

minerva (noun)

a woman of great wisdom.

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word of the day - no. 26

hyetal (adjective)

of or relating to rain or rainfall.

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word of the day - no. 25

cacology (noun)

defectively produced speech; socially unacceptable diction.

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word of the day -no. 24

manifold (adjective)

of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.

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word of the day - no. 23

spleenful (adjective)

ill-humored; irritable or peevish; spiteful;splenetic.

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word of the day - no. 22

denouement (noun)

the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.

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word of the day - no. 21

vatic (adjective)

of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet.

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word of the day - no. 20

audacious (adjective)

extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless:

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word of the day - no. 19

rejoinder (noun)

an answer to a reply; response.

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word of the day - no. 18

pulchritudinous (adjective)

physically beautiful; comely.

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word of the day - no. 17

nimiety (noun)

excess; overabundance

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word of the day - no. 16

amanuensis (noun)

a person employed to write that another dictates or to copy what has been written by another

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word of the day - no. 15

shibboleth (noun)

a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.

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word of the day - no. 14

fettle (noun)

a state or condition of fitness or order; state of mind