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leighster
n. a female liar

October 2, 2008October 2, 2008 | Language

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agerasia
n. youthful appearance in an old person

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neanimorphism
n. the quality of looking younger than one’s age

September 15, 2008September 11, 2008 | Language

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psaphonic
n. planning one’s rise to wealth and fame

September 7, 2008 | Language

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exsibilation
n. the action of hissing off the stage

September 1, 2008April 21, 2015 | Language

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opsimath
n. one who studies late in life

August 25, 2008August 19, 2008 | Language

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phobophobia
n. fear of phobias

August 12, 2008August 11, 2008 | Language

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eccedentesiast
n. one who fakes a smile

July 14, 2008August 8, 2008 | Language

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adoxography
n. fine writing on a trivial subject

July 6, 2008April 14, 2012 | Language

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fysigunkus
n. one who lacks curiosity

June 30, 2008 | Language

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gamomania
n. an urge to make extravagant wedding proposals

June 23, 2008 | Language

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