oche
n. the line behind which darts players must stand
aimcrier
n. a person who cries “Aim!” to an archer; an applauder or encourager
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transpicuous
adj. transparent
In 1922, magician Harry Price published “Cold Light on Spiritualistic Phenomena” in the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, showing that so-called “spirit photographs” could be created using simple double exposures. In support of the exposé, Harry Houdini had himself photographed with Abraham Lincoln.
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disbosom
v. to reveal or confess
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treen
adj. made of wood
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oblectation
n. delight, pleasure, enjoyment
adlubescence
n. pleasure or delight
deliciate
v. to delight oneself
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mancipate
v. to enslave
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cicisbeo
n. the escort or lover of a married woman
bedswerver
n. one who breaks one’s marriage vows
deuterogamist
n. one who marries a second time
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philologaster
n. an incompetent philologist
nitigram
n. a second-rate epigram
cacography
n. poor spelling
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macroscian
adj. casting a long shadow
umbratile
adj. pertaining to the shade
obtenebrate
v. to cast a shadow over
lucifugous
adj. shunning light
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vecke
n. an old woman
graocracy
n. government by old women