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Calumniate (verb) kal-um-nee-ayt to make false and malicious statements about; slander. 1545–55; Latin calumniātus (past…

Enervate (verb) en-er-vayt to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken. Enervate…

Raillery (noun) ray-luh-ree good-humored ridicule; banter. 1645–55; French raillerie, equivalent to Middle French raill(er) (more…)

Persiflage (noun) pur-si-flahj light, bantering talk or writing. First recorded in 1750–60; from French, derivative…

Smithereens (noun) smith-uh-reens Small pieces. Bits. Smithereens was first recorded in 1820–30 and may come…

Pulpy (adj) pul-pee pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling pulp; fleshy or soft. First recorded…

Prognathous (adj) prog-na-thus having protrusive jaws First recorded in 1830–40; pro + -gnathous (more…)

Arachnic (noun) ar-ak-nid any wingless, carnivorous arthropod of the class Arachnida, including spiders, scorpions, mites,…

Convivium (noun) kon-viv-ee-um A banquet, feast, or gathering. Convivium was first recorded in 1720–30 and…

Auberge (noun) oh-berzh An inn or hostel. Auberge entered English from French around 1770–80. The…