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fjord (noun)
Def: a narrow sea inlet

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ziggurat (noun)
Def: a tiered temple built by ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

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lexical (adjective)
Def: of or relating to words or vocabulary

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drouk (verb)
Def: to drench

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baksheesh (noun)
Def: a tip, present, or gratuity

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octonary (adjective)
Def: pertaining to the number eight

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ormolu (noun)
Def: gold or gold powder used for gilding

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riparian (adjective)
Def: of or pertaining to the bank of a river

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harry (verb)
Def: annoy or trouble repeatedly

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profluent (adjective)
Def: flowing smoothly or abundantly

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wabi-sabi (noun)
Def: the concept of finding beauty in things that are simple, imperfect, or impermanent

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pilose (adjective)
Def: covered with hair, especially soft hair

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shroff (verb)
Def: to test (coins) to find out the purity of the metal

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isocracy (noun)
Def: a government in which all individuals have equal political power

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cardinal (adjective)
Def: of prime importance, principal

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aerie (noun)
Def: the nest of a bird of prey

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sere (adjective)
Def: dry or withered

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apace (adverb)
Def: quickly or swiftly

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warren (noun)
Def: a place where rabbits live

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earthshine (noun)
Def: a faint glow on the dark part of the moon during a crescent phase, caused by sunlight reflecting off the earth

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scrupulous (adjective)
Def: having moral or ethical standards