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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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engastration
n. the act of stuffing one bird into another

June 16, 2008June 15, 2008 | Language

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curglaff
n. the shock felt on plunging into cold water

June 9, 2008 | Language

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cingulomania
n. a desire to hold another in one’s arms

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basorexia
n. a craving to kiss

May 30, 2008May 30, 2008 | Language

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vernalagnia
adj. heightened sexual desire in the springtime

April 14, 2008May 12, 2008 | Language

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