Shot´-clog` ショット詰まり Japanese拍攝堵塞 Chinese Noun DEFINITION- A person tolerated only because he pays the shot, or reckoning, for the rest of the company, otherwise a mere clog…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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som·nam·bu·lism[sämˈnambyəˌlizəm] NOUN sleepwalking. “she would have liked to wake up from her somnambulism to find herself back in bed” ORIGIN late 18th century: from French somnambulisme, from…… Read more “Word Of The Week”
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ac·cre·tion[əˈkrēSH(ə)n] NOUN the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.”the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves” · “the growing…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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plu·vi·al [ˈplo͞ovēəl] ADJECTIVE — relating to or characterized by rainfall.” the alternation of pluvial and arid periods in the Quaternary” NOUN- pluvial (plural noun) a period marked…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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agastopia n. – admiration of a particular part of someone’s body Example sentences “This agastopia I have for your neck renders me insensate.” “Have you ever noticed…… Read more “Word of the Week(Unusual)”
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spire[ˈspī(ə)r]NOUN spires (plural noun) Definition- ~a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower. synonyms: steeple · belfry · fleche…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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Treacle trea·cle[ˈtrēk(ə)l]NOUN treacles (plural noun) BRITISHa thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses. cloying sentimentality or flattery.” enough of this treacle—let’s get back to…… Read more “Word of the Week”
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con·cin·ni·ty Pronounced~[kənˈsinədē] NOUN rare – the skillful and harmonious arrangement or fitting together of the different parts of something. studied elegance of literary or artistic style. ORIGIN…… Read more “Word of the Week”
