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for August 1
calque n
  1. A word-for-word translation of a saying, or a morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word, from one language to another
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for August 2
meretricious adj
  1. Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
  2. (hence) Tastelessly gaudy, making a false show of being attractive
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for August 3
take by storm v
  1. (military) To capture by force.
  2. To rapidly gain popularity in a place
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for August 4
antimacassar n
  1. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally intended to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil
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for August 5
diaphanous adj
  1. Of a fine, almost transparent texture.
  2. Transparent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through
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for August 6
horde n
  1. A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people migrating from place to place for the sake of plunder.
  2. A large number of people
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for August 7
vivacious adj
  1. Lively and animated; full of life and energy
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for August 8
lionize v
  1. To treat (a person) as if he were important, or a celebrity.
  2. To visit famous places in order to revere them
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for August 9
parochial adj
  1. Of or relating to a parish.
  2. Narrowly restricted or elementary in scope or outlook
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for August 10
glib adj
  1. Having a ready flow of words but lacking accuracy or understanding; superficial; shallow
  2. Smooth or slippery
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for August 11
foible n
  1. A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way that is slightly strange or silly.
  2. A weakness or failing of character
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for August 12
turgid adj
  1. Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
  2. (Of language or style) Tediously pompous or bombastic
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for August 13
implicit adj
  1. Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed.
  2. Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
  3. Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional
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for August 14
synopsis n
  1. A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
  2. (Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church
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for August 15
nestle v
  1. To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
  2. To press oneself against another affectionately.
  3. To lie half-hidden or in shelter
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for August 16
vehemence n
  1. An intense concentration, force or power.
  2. A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
  3. Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling
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for August 17
astronomical adj
  1. Of or relating to astronomy.
  2. Very large; of vast measure
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18

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for August 18
pretzel n
  1. A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.
  2. (idiomatic) Anything that is knotted, twisted, or tangled
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for August 19
deify v
  1. To make a god of something or someone; to treat as worthy of worship, as a deity
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for August 20
bodybuilder n
  1. A person who builds an aesthetically muscular physique, through diet and exercise, in order to compete in bodybuilding
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for August 21
machination n
  1. A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
  2. The act of machinating or plotting
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22

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for August 22
reify v
  1. To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing
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23

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for August 23
cheval de frise n
  1. (military) An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry.
  2. Protective row of spikes or broken glass set into the top of a wall and used to prevent intrusion.
  3. (fashion) The jagged edge of 18th century women's clothing
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24

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for August 24
ephemeral adj
  1. Lasting for a short period of time.
  2. (biology) Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases
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25

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for August 25
pandemonium n
  1. Chaos; tumultuous or lawless violence.
  2. An outburst; a loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd
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for August 26
cachinnate v
  1. To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often
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for August 27
obdurate adj
  1. Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
  2. (obsolete) Physically hardened, toughened
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28

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for August 28
temerity n
  1. Reckless boldness; stupid bravery
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29

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for August 29
innocuous adj
  1. Harmless; producing no ill effect; innocent.
  2. Inoffensive, unprovocative, not exceptional
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30

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for August 30
curtail v
  1. To limit or restrict.
  2. To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate
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31

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for August 31
specious adj
  1. Seemingly well-reasoned or factual, but actually fallacious or insincere.
  2. Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive
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