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Avouch [ə-VOWCH] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 14th century 1mAffirm or assert. Examples of avouch in a sentence "The witness...

Atemporal [ey-TEM-pə-rəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 19th century Existing or considered without relation to time. Examples...

Prink [prink] Part of speech: verb Origin: Middle Low German, 16th century Spend time making minor adjustments to one's appearance;...

Largesse [lahr-JESS] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old French, 13th century Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. Examples...

Tides originate in the ocean and progress toward the coastlines, where we observe them as the rhythmic rise and fall of the sea surface...

Obtund [ob-TUHND] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 15th century Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden. Examples of obtund in a...

Aside from humans, Geladas are the world’s most terrestrial primates. These monkeys live primarily in the Ethiopian Highlands, where they...

Velleity [və-LEE-ə-dee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 17th century A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action....

Flappable [FLAP-ə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 20th century Excitable and quick to lose one's composure. Examples of...

Spitting Cobras can spray the venom from their fangs up to 6.5 ft. They will often do so in self-defense if they are cornered. Species...

Turbid [TUR-bəd] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1(Of a liquid) Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter....

Melomaniac [MEL-ə-mey-nee-ak] Part of speech: noun Origin: English, 19th century A person who loves music. Examples of melomaniac in a...

Alabastrine [al-ə-BAS-trin] Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, 16th century Made of or resembling alabaster, in particular in...

Scalene [skey-LEEN] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, 18th century (Of a triangle) Having sides unequal in length. Examples of...

Librate [LAHY-brayt] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 17th century Oscillate or seem to oscillate. Examples of librate in a sentence...

The skin of African Clawed Frogs produces a type of antibiotic that heals wounds quickly. This is thought to be an adaptation to help...

Prefatory [PREHF-ə-tohr-ee] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1Serving as an introduction; introductory. Examples of...

Tuataras are found only in New Zealand. Although they resemble reptiles, they are classified in the genus Sphenodon. Their closest known...

Perpend [pər-PEND] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 15th century (Archaic) To ponder, consider. Examples of perpend in a sentence "My...

Repartee [rep-ər-TEE] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 17th century Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or...