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Amorphus (adj) am-or-fus lacking definite form; having no specific shape. Amorphous was first recorded in…

Beguile (verb) bee-giyl to charm or divert. Beguile can also mean “to mislead through trickery…

Opprobrium (noun) uh-pro-bree-um the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.…

Mirth (noun) mur-th gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter / amusement or laughter…

Supine (adj) soo-payn Lying on the back, face or front upward. Supine is from the…

Jargon (noun) jah-gon the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or…

Lapidary (noun) lap-i-der-ee a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones. 1325–75; Middle English…

Afflatus (noun) af-layt-us inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within./ divine communication of knowledge.…

Tyro (noun) tai-ro A beginner in learning anything; novice. Tyro comes from the Latin word…

Equilibrist (noun) e-kwil-ib-rist A performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous…