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diglot (adjective)
Def: spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages.
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obelize (verb (used with object))
Def: to mark a word or passage with โˆ’ or รท to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
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umpteenth (adjective)
Def: of an indefinitely large number in succession.
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pharyngeal (adjective)
Def: (of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.
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white hole (noun)
Def: a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.
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tawpie (noun)
Def: a foolish or thoughtless young person.
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selcouth (adjective)
Def: strange; uncommon.
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ensorcell (verb (used with object))
Def: to bewitch.
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cantrip (noun)
Def: a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
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uraeus (noun)
Def: the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.
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metamorphose (verb (used without object))
Def: to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature.
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horripilation (noun)
Def: a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold, fear, etc.; goosebumps.
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shaman (noun)
Def: a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
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pishogue (noun)
Def: an evil spell; hex.
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preternatural (adjective)
Def: out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal.
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Samhain (noun)
Def: a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
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bazaar (noun)
Def: a marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East.
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rhotacize (verb (used with object))
Def: to change a sound to an r.
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yeuk (verb (used without object))
Def: to itch.
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calash (noun)
Def: a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
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cannikin (noun)
Def: a small can or drinking cup.