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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

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al desko (adverb)
Def: (of meals or eating) at one's desk in an office

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fallal (noun)
Def: a bit of finery; a showy article of dress

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toodle-oo (interjection)
Def: goodbye; so long

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velodrome (noun)
Def: a sports arena equipped with a track for cycling

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placate (verb)
Def: to appease; to pacify

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majuscule (adjective)
Def: large or capital letters

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spoor (noun)
Def: a track or trail, esp. that of a wild animal pursued as game