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will-o'-the-wisp (noun)
Def: a flitting phosphorescent light seen at night, chiefly over marshy ground, and believed to be due to spontaneous combustion of gas from decomposed organic matter.
will-o'-the-wisp (noun)
Def: a flitting phosphorescent light seen at night, chiefly over marshy ground, and believed to be due to spontaneous combustion of gas from decomposed organic matter.
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trailblaze (verb (used with object))
Def: to be a pioneer in (a particular subject, technique, etc.).
trailblaze (verb (used with object))
Def: to be a pioneer in (a particular subject, technique, etc.).
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altruistic (adjective)
Def: unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
altruistic (adjective)
Def: unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
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yurt (noun)
Def: a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol and Turkic peoples of central Asia, consisting of a cylindrical wall of poles in a lattice arrangement with a conical roof of poles, both covered by felt or skins.
yurt (noun)
Def: a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol and Turkic peoples of central Asia, consisting of a cylindrical wall of poles in a lattice arrangement with a conical roof of poles, both covered by felt or skins.
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contumacious (adjective)
Def: stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
contumacious (adjective)
Def: stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient.
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inveigle (verb (used with object))
Def: to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements.
inveigle (verb (used with object))
Def: to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements.
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elytron (noun)
Def: one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings.
elytron (noun)
Def: one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings.
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mystique (noun)
Def: a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning.
mystique (noun)
Def: a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning.
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pruinose (adjective)
Def: covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
pruinose (adjective)
Def: covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
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xebec (noun)
Def: a small, three-masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce.
xebec (noun)
Def: a small, three-masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce.
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ataraxia (noun)
Def: a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
ataraxia (noun)
Def: a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.