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Plosive (adj) plo-siv Denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the…

Repudiation (noun) rep-oo-dee-ay-shun Rejection of a proposal or idea. (more…)

Apprise (verb) ap-raiz Inform or tell (someone) Late 17th century: from French appris, apprise, past…

Uphap (adverb) (archaic) up-hap Perhaps, possibly Medieval English (more…)

Gonzo (adj) gon-zow Relating to or denoting journalism of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style.…

Obsequience (noun) ob-see-kwee-ans Compliance, obsequiousness, deference. Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Maunder…

Decoct (verb) dee-kokt Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it. Late Middle…

Bosky (adj) (literary) Bos-kee Covered by trees or bushes; wooded. Late 16th century: from Middle…