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anecdata : (usually humorous or pejorative) Anecdotal evidence.

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trypophobia : An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.

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saleable : Suitable for sale; marketable; worth enough to try to sell. Today, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is Cyber Monday, which was introduced by marketing companies in 2005 to encourage online shopping.

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creatify : (transitive, neologism) To render more creative; to creativize. American urban theorist Richard L. Florida, who popularized the term in the 21st century, was born on this day in 1957.

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biennium : A period of two years. Today is the eve of the closing of the 2017 Venice Biennale.

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Cambrian explosion : (evolutionary biology) The relatively rapid appearance, around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record. English naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species, considered the foundation of evolutionary biology, was published on this day in 1859.

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ratfink : An informer or spy; a traitor. (also attributive) A dislikable or contemptible person.

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clavicytherium : (music) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player. For some Christian churches, today is the feast day of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians.

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elevator pitch : A brief and simple sales pitch; a short summary of a business plan, process, or product, and its selling point and value proposition.

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vigesimal : Occurring in intervals of twenty. To the base 20.

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ruff : A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s). Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill. Senses relating to animals. Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve). (ornithology) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird. (zoology) A collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal. (engineering) A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion. (obsolete) An exhibition of haughtiness or pride. (obsolete) Tumultuous or wanton conduct or procedure.

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swingeing : (chiefly Britain) Huge, immense. Heavy, powerful, scathing.

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baker's dozen : (idiomatic) Thirteen; a group of thirteen. (Cockney rhyming slang) A cousin. Today is apparently celebrated by some people as Homemade Bread Day.

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vog : Air pollution caused by substances (such as sulphur dioxide) emitted by a volcano.

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jingoistic : Overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favouring war or an aggressive foreign policy.

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blowhard : (Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.

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go it alone : (colloquial) To do something alone or independently, especially something that is normally or better done in groups. (card games) To play a hand without the assistance of one's partner.

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