Defining Words

Est. March 20th, 2018.

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Consternation

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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Katzenjammer

A severe headache resulting from a hangover.

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Collywobbles

Stomach pain or queasiness.

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Drudgery

Hard, menial, or dull work.

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Accolade

An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.

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Weltschmerz

A feeling of melancholy and world-weariness.

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Nonpareil

Having no match or equal.

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Hierophant

A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.

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Rowel

A spiked revolving disk at the end of a spur.

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Semblance

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

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Fright

A sudden intense feeling of fear.

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Arduous

Involving or requiring strenuous effort.

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Chicanery

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

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Trepidation

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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Shrill

(Of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

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Incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

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Skulduggery

Underhanded or unscrupulous behavior.