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Solon [SO-lən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Proper name, 17th century 1.A wise legislator or lawgiver. 2.Any legislator. Examples of solon...

Ruthful [ROOTH-fəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 13th century 1.Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful. 2.Full of ruth...

Vespertine [VES-pər-tahyn] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 16th century Relating to, occurring, or active in the evening....

Solon [SO-lən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Proper name, 17th century 1.A wise legislator or lawgiver. 2.Any legislator. Examples of solon...

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

Aerie [AIR-ee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high...

Antinomy [an-TIN-ə-mee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in...

Anchialine pools are home to several rare species of crustaceans, fish, and eels. These include Hawaii’s legendary red shrimp, the ...

Involutes [IN-və-loot] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1.Involved or intricate. 2.Curled spirally. Examples of...

Sugar Gliders are nocturnal, meaning that they sleep during the day and are active at night. If food is unavailable or temperatures...

Efflux [EF-fləks] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century The flowing out of a particular substance or particle. Examples of...

Stick insects can be found on every continent except Antarctica. It is estimated that there are around 3,000 individual species of these...

There’s a reason orcas are better known as killer whales. They’re fierce predators, and they don’t always keep to the water in search of...

Connate [KON-eyt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1.(Especially of ideas or principles) Existing in a person or...

Adiaphorous [ad-ee-AF-er-əs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Ancient Greek, 17th century Neither harmful nor beneficial. Examples of...

Rataplan [RAD-ə-plan] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 19th century A drumming or beating sound. Examples of rataplan in a sentence...

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

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

Corvine [KOR-vahyn] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century Of or like a raven or crow, especially in color. Examples of...

Tessellate [TESS-ə-leyt] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 17th century 1mDecorate or cover (a surface) with a pattern of repeated...