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drollic
adj. of or pertaining to puppet shows

July 27, 2005October 9, 2006 | Language

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mulomedic
adj. relating to the medical care of mules

July 22, 2005October 9, 2006 | Language

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epalpebrate
adj. lacking eyebrows

July 17, 2005October 9, 2006 | Language

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jussulent
full of broth or soup

July 11, 2005October 9, 2006 | Language

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orgiophant
n. one who presides over orgies

July 6, 2005October 10, 2006 | Language

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snirtle
v. to attempt to suppress one’s laughter

June 30, 2005October 10, 2006 | Language

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weequashing
n. the spearing of fish or eels by torchlight from canoes

June 23, 2005October 10, 2006 | Language

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speustic
adj. baked in haste

June 16, 2005October 10, 2006 | Language

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omphaloskepsis
n. navel-gazing

June 2, 2005October 10, 2006 | Language

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growlery
n. a retreat for times of ill humor

May 25, 2005November 30, 2008 | Language

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