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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.
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aver (verb (used with object))
Def: to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.
aver (verb (used with object))
Def: to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.
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pinyin (noun)
Def: a system for transliterating Chinese into the Latin alphabet: introduced in 1958 and adopted as the official system of romanization by the People's Republic of China in 1979.
pinyin (noun)
Def: a system for transliterating Chinese into the Latin alphabet: introduced in 1958 and adopted as the official system of romanization by the People's Republic of China in 1979.
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eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
eggcorn ()
Def: a word or phrase that is a seemingly logical alteration of another word or phrase that sounds similar and has been misheard or misinterpreted.
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erlking (noun)
Def: a spirit or personified natural power that works mischief, especially to children.
erlking (noun)
Def: a spirit or personified natural power that works mischief, especially to children.
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awning (noun)
Def: a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.
awning (noun)
Def: a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.