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Gudgeon (noun) (archaic) gudj-un A credulous or easily fooled person. Gudgeon also has many definitions…

Solipsism (noun) sol-ip-sizm The view or theory that the self is all that can be…

Termagancy (noun) tur-muh-gan-see Especially with reference to a woman: the quality or state of being…

Benevolent (adj) ben-ev-oh-lent Well meaning and kindly, charitable. Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent,…

Virago (noun) vi-ra-go A woman of masculine strength, a warrior. More recently, a violent or…

Bonhomie (noun) bon-om-ee Cheerful friendliness; geniality. Late 18th century: from French, from bonhomme ‘good fellow’.…

Alliaceous (adj) al-ee-ay-shus Relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions…

Effleurage (noun) ef-lur-aj A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with…

Witling (noun) (archaic) (derogatory) wit-ling A person who considers themselves to be witty. From 'wit'…