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quiddity: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [23 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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quiddity: the essential nature of a thing.
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mnemonic: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [22 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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mnemonic: something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula.
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laconic: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [21 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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laconic: expressing much in few words; concise.
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beatify: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [20 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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beatify: to make blissfully happy.
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eleemosynary: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [19 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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eleemosynary: of or relating to charity; charitable.
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festinate: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [18 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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festinate: to hurry; hasten.
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brickbat: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [17 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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brickbat: an unkind or unfavorable remark; caustic criticism.
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auroral: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [16 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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auroral: of or like the dawn.
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heliolatry: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [15 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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heliolatry: worship of the sun.
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burble: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [14 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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burble: to speak in an excited manner.
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ambisinister: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [13 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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ambisinister: clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
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mellifluous: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [12 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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mellifluous: sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding.
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psephology: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [11 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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psephology: the study of elections.
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mondegreen: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [10 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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mondegreen: a misinterpretation of a word or phrase that has been heard, especially a song lyric.
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atrabilious: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [09 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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atrabilious: gloomy; morose; melancholy.
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ballyhoo: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [08 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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ballyhoo: a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause.
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chiliad: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [07 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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chiliad: a group of 1000.
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polysemy: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [06 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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polysemy: diversity of meanings.
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twitterpated: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [05 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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twitterpated: excited or overcome by romantic feelings; smitten.
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argonaut: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [04 Aug 2015|12:00am]

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argonaut: a person in quest of something dangerous but rewarding; adventurer.
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