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Chiromancy (noun) kai-ro-man-see The supposed prediction of a person's future from interpreting the lines on…

Pathophobia (noun) path-u-fo-bee-a A morbid fear of disease. From Latin path-phobia (more…)

Phillumenist (noun) fil-oom-en-ist A collector of matchbox or matchbook labels. 1940s: from phil- ‘loving’ +…

Circumvallate (verb) sir-kum-val-ayt Surround with or as if with a rampart. Mid 17th century (as…

Priapic (adj) pry-ap-ik Relating to or resembling a phallus. Late 18th century: from Priapos (Greek…

Misbegotten (adj) mis-bee-got-un Badly conceived or planned. Contemptible (used as a term of abuse) From…

Naevus (noun) nee-vus A birthmark or a mole on the skin, especially a birthmark in…