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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

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hystricine
adj. pertaining to porcupines

August 28, 2010August 27, 2010 | Language

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balatronic
adj. pertaining to buffoons

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unbe
v. to cause not to be

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kidsman
n. a trainer of young thieves

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dissave
v. to spend more than one earns

July 31, 2010August 8, 2010 | Language

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musophobist
n. one who regards poetry with suspicious dislike

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lychnobite
n. one who works at night and sleeps during the day

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