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porphyry (noun)
Def: a very hard rock, anciently quarried in Egypt, having a dark, purplish-red groundmass containing small crystals of feldspar.

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auriferous (adjective)
Def: yielding or containing gold.

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colcannon (noun)
Def: an Irish dish made of cabbage, kale, or other greens, and potatoes boiled and mashed together.

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tantivy (interjection)
Def: used as a hunting cry when the chase is at full speed.

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

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bilious (adjective)
Def: extremely unpleasant or distasteful.

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toxophilite (noun)
Def: a devotee of archery; archer.

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cherubic (adjective)
Def: of or having the nature of a cherub, or an angel represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings; angelic.

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aegis (noun)
Def: protection; support.

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agglutinative (adjective)
Def: pertaining to or noting a language characterized by combining morphemes (meaningful word elements) without fusion or change.

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tenebrific (adjective)
Def: producing darkness.

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hootenanny (noun)
Def: an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.

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tisane (noun)
Def: aromatic or herb-flavored tea.

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carapace (noun)
Def: a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.

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victorine (noun)
Def: a fur scarf with long tabs at the ends.

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meunière (adjective)
Def: dipped in flour, sautéed in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

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macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.

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macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.

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fichu (noun)
Def: a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.

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kowtow (verb (used without object))
Def: to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.

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descant (verb (used without object))
Def: to comment or discourse at great length.