Pulchritudinous
Pulchritudinous could be a word you would call someone to offend them, but if your victim knew its meaning, they would turn to you to smile and say thank-you. This […]
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Paginate
To paginate means to assign numbers to pages in a book or document. This makes each page easy to locate through an index and gives the work a sequential, ordered […]
Mordacious
Mordacious is an adjective that can refer to someone who has an overly biting, sarcastic and caustic manner of speaking. We all know someone with a sharp tongue who could […]
Integument
Integument is a noun which refers to a natural occurring covering on an organism, such as a shell, skin or membrane. Integuments can be possessed by animals, humans, and even […]
Expergefaction
Expergefaction is something we all do every day, often reluctantly. The word refers to that dreaded moment of waking up, when one is roused from sleep. A person thus experiences […]
Crepuscular
Crepuscular is an adjective that has a few different definitions. However, its main meaning is related to the period of twilight, when the sun sets and the day begins to […]
Scintillate
Scintillate is an infrequently used verb which can be used in place of the word ‘sparkle’. It generally describes something which flashes or sparkles, such as night-time stars, which can […]
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