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logomach
n. one who fights over words

October 7, 2011October 1, 2011 | Language

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afterclap
n. an unexpected repercussion

September 23, 2011September 19, 2011 | Language

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polyhistor
n. a person of wide learning

September 16, 2011September 14, 2011 | Language

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obstringe
v. to put under obligation

September 9, 2011September 7, 2011 | Language

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perpession
n. the endurance of suffering

patible
adj. capable of being endured

longanimity
n. patient endurance of hardship

September 2, 2011August 31, 2011 | Language

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ladify
v. to make a lady of someone

August 25, 2011August 25, 2011 | Language

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absquatulate
v. to leave abruptly

August 19, 2011August 18, 2011 | Language

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nake
v. to make naked

August 12, 2011August 11, 2011 | Language

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scacchic
adj. pertaining to chess

August 5, 2011August 4, 2011 | Language

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overslaugh
n. to pass over in favor of another

July 28, 2011July 27, 2011 | Language

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