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inception n

The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

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Silent Sam n

(informal) A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.

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cacophonous adj

Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

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swage n

A tool, used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers, for cold shaping of a metal item.

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Twelfth cake n

A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on the festival of Twelfth Night (which is either the evening of January 5th or of January 6th, depending on interpretation).

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at first blush adv

(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

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burgess n

An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen. (historical) A town magistrate.

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factitious adj

Created by humans; artificial. Counterfeit, fabricated.

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carpe diem proverb

Seize the day, make the most of today, enjoy the present.

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zeptomole n

(chemistry, physics) A small amount of a substance, especially a countable number of atoms or molecules.

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superannuated adj

Obsolete, antiquated.

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heave in sight v

(nautical) To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.

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gherao n

(India) A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.

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orgulous adj

Proud; haughty; disdainful.

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floccinaucinihilipilificate v

(colloquial) To describe or regard something as worthless.

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smurf account n

(Internet slang) An alternate account used by a known or experienced user to appear to be someone else.

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indigent adj

Poor; destitute; in need.

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scuttle v

(transitive) To deliberately sink a ship or boat by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

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ascertain v

To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

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casuistry n

The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules or cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics. (pejorative) A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling.

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palinspastic adj

(geology, of a map) Showing the previous location of geological features, correcting for any intervening crustal movements.

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enthesis n

(anatomy) The point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.

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blueberrying n

The act of gathering blueberries.

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alicorn n

(now historical) The horn of a unicorn considered as a medical or pharmacological ingredient.

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lose face v

(idiomatic) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

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monoousian adj

(theology) Having one and the same nature or essence, especially with regard to the persons of the Trinity.

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cop on n

(Ireland, informal, idiomatic) Common sense.

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penumbra n

A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

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obviate v

(transitive) To bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary.

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mignon adj

Small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty.

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smaragdine adj

Having the colour of emeralds.

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