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Prophylactic (adj) prof-il-ak-tik Intended to prevent disease. Late 16th century: from French prophylactique, from Greek…

Toponymy (noun) top-on-im-ee The study of place names Late 19th century: from Greek topos ‘place’ +…

Transient (adj) tran-zee-ent Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. Late 16th century: from Latin…

Postulate (verb) post-yu-layt Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a…

Chattel (noun) chat-l A personal possession Middle English: from Old French chatel, from medieval Latin…

Puckish (adj) puk-ish Playful in a mischievous way. after the mischievous fairy in English folklore who…