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horripilation (noun)
Def: a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold or fear; goosebumps.

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aole (adverb)
Def: no; not at all.

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gastrodiplomacy (noun)
Def: the strategic promotion of a nation's cuisine to build diplomatic connections and favorable public relations for that nation.

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decision fatigue (noun)
Def: mental and emotional exhaustion resulting from excessive or relentless decision-making.

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coriaceous (adjective)
Def: of or like leather.

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chiaroscuro (noun)
Def: the distribution of light and shade in a picture.

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arvo (noun)
Def: afternoon.

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invaluable (adjective)
Def: beyond calculable or appraisable value; of inestimable worth; priceless.

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lekker (adjective)
Def: pleasing or enjoyable.

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macabre (adjective)
Def: gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible.

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incunabula (plural noun)
Def: the earliest stages or first traces of anything.

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traipse (verb)
Def: to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal.

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multiverse (noun)
Def: a collection of linked fictional settings composed of multiple alternate dimensions, different timelines, etc.

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bloviate (verb)
Def: to speak pompously.

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screaming-meemies (noun)
Def: extreme nervousness; anxiety; hysteria.

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shower orange (noun)
Def: an orange that is peeled and eaten under a steamy shower, the purported benefit being that the steam enhances the orange’s citrusy fragrance and creates a soothing experience for the person who is showering.

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pumpernickel (noun)
Def: a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye.

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arcane (adjective)
Def: known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure.

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concatenation (noun)
Def: a series of interconnected or interdependent things or events.

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panacea (noun)
Def: an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.

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gaffe (noun)
Def: a social blunder; faux pas.