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Fortalice (noun) for-tal-is A small fort, fortified house, or outwork of fortification. Late Middle English…

Regolith (noun) (geology) reg-o-lith The layer of unconsolidated solid material covering the bedrock of a…

Coltish (adj) kol-tish Energetic but awkward in one's movements or behaviour. From colt, a young…

Supplicate (verb) sup-lik-ayt Ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. Late Middle English from…

Disyllabic (adj) dai-sil-ab-ik Consisting of two syllables. Or (as in bird song or a siren)…

Waddle (noun/verb) wad-l A clumsy gait Late 16th century perhaps a frequentative of wade. (more…)

Phthisiophobia (noun) (historic) fiz-ee-o-fo-bee-a An irrational or exaggerated fear of tuberculosis. Late 19th century; earliest…