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Petiole (noun) pet-ee-ohl (Botany) the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the…

Preponderant (adj) pree-pon-duh-rant superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing. Preponderant was first recorded…

Nebulous (adj) neb-yu-lus Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused. First recorded in 1375–1425 and comes via…

Impediment (noun) im-ped-im-ent An obstruction, hindrance or obstacle. / any physical impairment or condition that…

Gamp (noun) gamp (British) (informal) Umbrella. 1860–65; after the umbrella of Mrs. Sarah Gamp in…

Farrago (noun) far-ah-go A jumbled mixture of things. 1625–35; Latin: literally, mixed crop of feed…

Firkin (noun) fer-kin a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. First recorded…