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Homunculus (noun) hom-unk-oo-lus A very small human or humanoid creature. Mid 17th century: from Latin,…

Velleity (noun) vel-ee-it-ee A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action. Early…

Indefatigable (adj) in-dee-fat-ig-ubl Persisting tirelessly. Early 17th century: from French, or from Latin indefatigabilis, from…

Spurious (adj) spew-ree-us Not what it purports to be; fake. The archaic sense is "illegitimate".…

Labile (adj) lay-bl Liable to change, easily altered. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘liable…

Subaudition (noun) sub-ord-ish-un A thing that is not stated, only implied or inferred. Literally the…

Scruple (noun) skroo-puhl Usually scruples. A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the…

Ornery (adj) (north American) or-nuh-ree Bad tempered and difficult to deal with. Early 19th century:…

Quaquaversal (adj) kwa-kwa-vur-suhl (Geological) Dipping, pointing or occurring in every direction. Late 17th century; earliest…