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lagom (noun)
Def: the principle of living a balanced, moderate, and simple life

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boondocks (noun)
Def: a remote rural area

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horde (noun)
Def: a large group or crowd

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ao dai (noun)
Def: a traditional Vietnamese outfit with a long slit tunic worn over wide trousers

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pundit (noun)
Def: a learned person, expert, or authority

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bon mot (noun)
Def: a witty remark or comment; clever saying

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cherub (noun)
Def: a kind of angel, often represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings

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ombudsman (noun)
Def: a government official who investigates complaints from citizens about other officials or agencies

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furlough (verb)
Def: to lay an employee off from work, usually temporarily

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gung-ho (adjective)
Def: wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal

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ethereal (adjective)
Def: extremely delicate or refined

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bonsai (noun)
Def: a miniature tree or shrub grown in a container and shaped through pruning

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doohickey (noun)
Def: a gadget; dingus; thingamajig

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untoward (adjective)
Def: unfavorable or unfortunate

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cacography (noun)
Def: bad handwriting; poor penmanship

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incunabula (noun)
Def: books produced before 1501, in the early days of printing

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saxicoline (adjective)
Def: living or growing among rocks

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pinnate (adjective)
Def: of a leaf with smaller leaflets arranged on either side of its stalk or stem

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premiate (verb)
Def: to grant a prize or an award to

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emend (verb)
Def: to free from faults or errors; correct

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evenfall (noun)
Def: the beginning of evening; twilight; dusk