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querimonious
adj. full of complaints

January 1, 2006October 5, 2006 | Language

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salsipotent
adj. ruling the salt seas

December 27, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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sophomania
n. delusion that one is incredibly intelligent

December 18, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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latrocinate
v. to engage in highway robbery

December 11, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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tomomania
n. irrational predilection for performing surgery

December 4, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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petrichor
n. pleasant smell accompanying the first rain after a dry spell

November 26, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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cynoclept
n. one who steals dogs

November 20, 2005October 5, 2006 | Crime · Language

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quinquiplicate
v. to multiply by five

November 13, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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illeist
n. one who refers to oneself in the third person

November 7, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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ruricolous
adj. living in the country or in fields

November 2, 2005October 5, 2006 | Language

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