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Susurrus (noun) soo-su-rus A soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper. First recorded in 1825–35 from…

Haberdashery (noun) hab-er-dash-uh-ree The goods sold in a haberdasher's shop for sewing, dressmaking and tailoring.…

Ruritanian (adj) roo-rit-ay-nee-un involving adventure, romance, and intrigue. From the fictional country Ruritania in novels…

Enigma (noun) en-ig-ma A person of puzzling or contradictory character. Enigma was first recorded in…

Abberation (noun) ab-er-ay-shun The act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. Aberration…

Corrigendum (noun) kaw-rij-en-dum an error to be corrected, especially an error in print. / corrigenda,…

Muster (verb) must-er To gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up). Muster entered English around…

Largess (noun) lahr-jes Generosity of spirit or attitude. Largess was first recorded in 1175–1225 and…