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Oneironaut (noun) on-er-oh-nawt A person with the ability to travel within a dream on a…

Xocolatophobia (noun) ko-ko-lay-to-fo-bee-a an irrational or disproportionate fear of chocolate. Xocolatophobia “fear of chocolate” is…

Emcee (verb/noun) em-see Master of ceremonies / to act as master of ceremonies. 1935–35, Americanism;…

Cathexis (noun) kath-eks-is the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. First…

Pishogue (noun) pi-showg An evil spell; a hex. Pishogue, “an evil spell,” is adapted from…

Sequacity (adj) sek-was-it-ee (archaic) following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly. First recorded in…

Verger (noun) ver-jer (British) an official in a church who acts as a caretaker and…

Emotive (adj) ee-mow-tiv characterized by or pertaining to emotion. First recorded in 1725–35; emot(ion) +…

Metamorphose (verb) met-a-maw-fose to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or…