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Nyctophobia (noun) nikt-o-fo-bee-a Extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness. Early 20th…

Chelonian (noun) kel-o-nee-an A reptile of the order Testudines (formerly Chelonia ); a turtle, terrapin,…

Snifter (noun) snif-ter A small quantity of an alcoholic drink. Mid 19th century imitative; compare…

Thinglet (noun) th-ing-let (rare) A little thing; a diminutive object or creature. Mid 19th century;…

Basilect (noun) bas-il-ekt A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language. Often contrasted…

Ichor (noun) I-kor The fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods.…

Gerontocracy (noun) jer-an-tok-ra-see A state, society, or group governed by old people. Mid 19th century…

Magniloquent (adj) mag-nil-o-kwent Using high-flown or bombastic language. Mid 17th century from Latin magniloquus (from…