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Sporulate (verb) spor-oo-layt To produce spores. First recorded in 1880–85; sporule + -ate1 (more…)

Pogonophobe (noun) pog-on-oh-fowb Someone with a fear of beards Pogonophile combines the Greek word pṓgōn,…

Zedonk (noun) zee-donk An animal that is a mix between a zebra and a donkey.…

Borak (noun) bor-uk Ridicule Borak was first recorded in 1835-45. Borak is a slang term…

Pawky (adj) paw-kee cunning; sly. Pawky entered English around 1670-80 and is primarily used in…

Convoke (verb) kon-vohk To call together; summon to meet or assemble. 1590–1600;Middle French convoquer) Latin…

Synod (noun) sin-ud an assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the…

Pulchritudinous (adj) pul-krit-ood-in-us physically beautiful; comely. Pulchritudinous comes from the Latin word pulchritūdō, meaning “beauty.”…

Superfluous (adj) soop-er-flu-us Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. 1400–50; late Middle English…