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Gnarl (noun) na-rl A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree. Early 19th century back-formation…

Quarantine (noun/verb) kwa-ren-teen A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals…

Rejuvenation (noun) ree-jew-ven-ay-shun The action or process of giving new energy or vigour to something.…

Lampoon (verb) lam-poon Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm. Mid…

Xiphoid (adj) zif-oyd Sword shaped Mid 18th century from Greek xiphoeidēs, from xiphos ‘sword’. (more…)

Flounder (verb) fl-ow-n-der Struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water./ Struggle mentally; show or…