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sgiomlaireachd
n. (Scottish Gaelic) the habit of dropping in at mealtimes

February 16, 2012February 15, 2012 | Language

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cunctator
n. a procrastinator

February 9, 2012February 8, 2012 | Language

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charrette
n. a final, intensive effort to finish a project before a deadline

February 2, 2012February 1, 2012 | Language

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nepotal
adj. relating to a nephew

“That is my nephew,” said a man to his sister.

“He is not my nephew,” she said.

How is this possible?

SelectClick for Answer

The boy is her son.

January 26, 2012January 30, 2013 | Language · Puzzles

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akrasia
n. weakness of will

“I see and praise what is better, but follow what is worse.” — Ovid

January 20, 2012January 19, 2012 | Language

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fragonard,_Jean-Honore_-_The_Stolen_Kiss.jpg

scroop
n. the rustle of silk

January 13, 2012January 12, 2012 | Language

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sanguisugent
adj. bloodsucking

January 6, 2012January 4, 2012 | Language

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apricity
n. the warmth of the sun in winter

“A strange and lovely word.” — Ammon Shea, Reading the OED, 2009

December 30, 2011December 29, 2011 | Language

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pukirev_ner_brak.jpg

opsigamy
n. marriage at an advanced age

benedick
n. a newly married man

shunamitism
n. rejuvenation of an old man by a young woman

December 23, 2011June 1, 2013 | Language

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perpilocutionist
n. one who expounds on a subject of which he has little knowledge

December 16, 2011December 14, 2011 | Language

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