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Estival/Aestival (adj) est-i-val Pertaining or relating to summer. First recorded in Middle English between 1350–1400.…

Assassination (noun) as-as-in-ay-shun the premeditated act of killing someone suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent…

Brindle (noun/adj) brin-dl (noun) A brownish or tawny colour of animal fur, with streaks of…

Thalassophile (noun) thal-as-oh-fiyl Lover of the sea. From the Greek word 'Thalassa (more…)

Hermitage (noun) hur-mit-idj any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway, a place for…

Elevenses (noun) el-ev-en-siz a midmorning break for refreshments First recorded in 1840–65 and chiefly in…

Caseophile (noun) kas-ee-oh-fiyl A connoisseur or lover of cheese First recorded in 2005–10; from Latin…

Pettifog (verb) pet-ee-fog to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters. First recorded in…

Chockablock (adj) chok-a-blok extremely crowded or full. First recorded in 1790–1800. Formed from chock, “wedge”…

Dovetail (verb) duv-tayl To join or fit together compactly or harmoniously. First recorded in 1555–65.…