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Hinterland (noun) hin-tu-land The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the…

Potentiate (verb) po-ten-she-ayt Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or…

Tor (noun) taw A hill or rocky peak. Old English torr, perhaps of Celtic origin…

Inquietude (noun) in-qwai-et-ood Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance. Late Middle English (in the sense…

Heurism (noun) hew-riz-m The principle or practice of enabling students or children to learn by…

Seamy (adj) see-mee Sordid and disreputable. Late 16th century: from seam + -y. The sense…

Coterminous (adj) ko-tur-min-us Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning. Late…

Papaphobia (noun) pa-pa-fo-bee-a Extreme opposition to, or hatred or dread of, the Pope or Roman…