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lingible
adj. meant to be licked

October 21, 2010October 20, 2010 | Language

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sialoquent
adj. spraying saliva when speaking

October 15, 2010 | Language

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misopedia
n. dislike of children

October 8, 2010 | Language

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knickknackatory
n. a collection of knickknacks

A tongue twister: Bluebeard brought back black bric-a-brac.

October 3, 2010 | Language

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mussitate
v. to mutter under one’s breath

September 27, 2010September 25, 2010 | Language

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horrisonous
adj. uttering a terrible sound

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hibernacle
n. a winter home

September 15, 2010September 15, 2010 | Language

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napiform
adj. shaped like a turnip

September 9, 2010September 8, 2010 | Language

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scoteography
n. the art of writing in the dark

September 3, 2010September 2, 2010 | Language

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hystricine
adj. pertaining to porcupines

August 28, 2010August 27, 2010 | Language

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