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Glyph [glif] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 18th century 1. A small graphic symbol. 2. Strictly, a sculptured symbol (e.g., as...

Eucatastrophe [yoo-kə-TAS-trə-fee] Part of speech: noun Origin: British English, 1940s A sudden and favorable resolution of events in a...

Gloaming [GLOH-ming] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old English, 11th century 1. Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early...

Attenuate [ə-TEN-yoo-eyt] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. Reduce the force, effect, or value of. 2. Reduce in...

Quiescent [kwahy-ESS-ənt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Examples...

Poll Diablerie [di-AH-blə-ree] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 17th century 1. Reckless mischief; charismatic wildness. 2. (Archaic)...

Paramnesia [par-am-NEE-zhə] Part of speech: noun Origin: English, 19th century P A condition or phenomenon involving distorted memory or...

Amphibology [am-fə-BOL-ə-jee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old French, 14th century A phrase or sentence that is grammatically ambiguous,...

Verisimilar [ver-ə-SIM-ə-lər] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Appearing to be true or real; probable; likely. 2....

Pirandellian [pir-ən-DEL-ee-ən] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Proper name, 20th century 1. Describing drama in which actors become...

Fantod [FAN-tod] Part of speech: noun Origin: Unknown, 19th century A state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness. Examples of...

Piffling [PIF-ling] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 19th century Trivial; unimportant. Examples of piffling in a sentence...

Heliotropic [hee-lee-ə-TRAHP-ik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, 19th century Exhibiting the property of some plants of turning...

Hidebound [HAHYD-bownd] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 17th century Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or...

Muliebrity [myoo-lee-EB-ri-tee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century Womanly qualities; womanhood. Examples of muliebrity in...

Marmoreal [mar-MOR-ee-əl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 18th century Made of or likened to marble. Examples of marmoreal in a...

Factitious [fak-TIH-shəs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century Artificially created or developed. Examples of factitious...

Circadian [sur-KEY-dee-ən] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 20th century (Of biological processes) Recurring naturally on a...

Immiscible [ih-MIS-ə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century (Of liquids) Not forming a homogeneous mixture when added...

Micawberish [mə-KAW-bə-rish] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Proper name, 19th century Resembling the character Wilkins Micawber in...