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May 30, 2013

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have Van Gogh's ear for music v
  1. (humorous) To be tone-deaf.

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May 31, 2013

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omnishambles n
  1. (UK, chiefly politics) A situation that is bad or mismanaged in every way.

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June 1, 2013

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progeny n
  1. (uncountable) Offspring or descendants.
  2. (countable) Result of a creative effort.

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June 2, 2013

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superannuate v
  1. (transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age.
  2. (intransitive) To become obsolete or antiquated.

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June 3, 2013

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guardian angel n
  1. A spirit believed to protect and to guide a particular person.

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+6
June 4, 2013

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sexton n
  1. A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.

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June 5, 2013

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vulgarian n
  1. A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to their vulgar qualities.

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June 6, 2013

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enfranchise v
  1. To grant the franchise to an entity, generally meaning to grant the privilege of voting to a person.

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June 7, 2013

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trendite n
  1. (slang) A person given to following trends.

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June 8, 2013

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oneironaut n
  1. A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.

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+11
June 9, 2013

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colloquy n
  1. A conversation or dialogue.
  2. (law) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are.

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June 10, 2013

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obloquy n
  1. Abusive language.
  2. Disgrace suffered from abusive language.

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June 11, 2013

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ifs, ands, or buts n
  1. (idiomatic) Modifications, limitations, or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good.

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June 12, 2013

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literati n plural
  1. Well-educated, literary people; intellectuals who are interested in literature.

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June 13, 2013

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corniche n
  1. A road built alongside a sea, especially one cut into a cliff.

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June 14, 2013

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vexillology n
  1. The study of flags.

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June 15, 2013

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encapsulate v
  1. To cover something as if in a capsule.
  2. To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

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+18
June 16, 2013

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abeyance n
  1. (law) Expectancy; condition of being undetermined; undetermined ownership.
  2. Suspension; temporary suppression.

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+19
June 17, 2013

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postilion n
  1. A rider mounted on the near, leading horse pulling a carriage who guides the team.

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June 18, 2013

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chiaroscuro n
  1. An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume.

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June 19, 2013

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salad dodger n
  1. (informal) An overweight person.

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