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malamute (noun)
Def: one of an Alaskan breed of large dogs having a dense, coarse coat, raised originally by the Inuit for drawing sleds.

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bedizen (verb)
Def: to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.

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jubilation (noun)
Def: a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation.

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connoisseur (noun)
Def: a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste.

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biblioklept (noun)
Def: a person who steals books.

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synchronicity (noun)
Def: an apparently meaningful coincidence in time of two or more similar or identical events that are causally unrelated.

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wistfully (adverb)
Def: in a way that is characterized by melancholy or longing; pensively.

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dragée (noun)
Def: a sugarcoated nut or candy.

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naiveté (noun)
Def: the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment; natural or artless simplicity.

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chagrin (noun)
Def: a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.

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rangy (adjective)
Def: slender and long-limbed.

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umbrage (noun)
Def: offense; annoyance; displeasure.

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plethora (noun)
Def: a large quantity or wide array; a lot.

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juggernaut (noun)
Def: any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.

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fard (verb)
Def: to apply cosmetics to (the face).

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totality (noun)
Def: Astronomy. total obscuration or darkening in an eclipse.

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subterfuge (noun)
Def: an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

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kinkeeping (noun)
Def: the labor involved in maintaining and enhancing family ties, including organizing social occasions, remembering birthdays, sending gifts, etc.

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zetetic (adjective)
Def: proceeding by inquiry or investigation.

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unputdownable (adjective)
Def: (especially of a book or periodical) so interesting or suspenseful as to compel reading.

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eustress (noun)
Def: physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial.