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Abrade (verb) a-brayd to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing. 1670–80; Latin abrādere,…

Skiplagging (noun) skip-lag-ing the practice of purchasing an air ticket for a flight with a…

Gambol (verb) gam-buhl to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic. (West Mids) (UK)…

Collaborative (adj) kol-ab-or-at-iv characterized or accomplished by collaboration (working together) (more…)

Smorgasbord (noun) smaw-guz-bord an extensive array or variety. First recorded in 1875–80 and comes from…

Dendroglyph (noun) den-dro-glif an image, message, or symbol carved into a tree, especially by Indigenous…

Nimble (adj) nim-bl Agile, quick in movement. / Alert, acute. Old English nǣmel quick to…

Petiole (noun) pet-ee-ohl (Botany) the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the…

Preponderant (adj) pree-pon-duh-rant superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing. Preponderant was first recorded…