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Egregiously (adverb) eg-reej-ee-us-lee In an outstandingly bad way; shockingly. (more…)

Adroitness (noun) ad-royt-nes Cleverness or skill, the art of being adroit. (more…)

Requisition (noun) (verb) rek-wi-zi-shun An official order laying claim to the use of property or…

Prescient (adj) Pres-ee-ent Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place. Early 17th…

Succotash (noun) suk-u-tash An American dish of maize and lima beans boiled together. Mid 18th…

Arborist (noun) ar-bor-ist A tree surgeon (more…)

Borage (noun) bor-ij A European herbaceous plant with bright blue flowers and hairy leaves, which…

Invigilate (verb) (Br/Eng) in-vij-il-ayt Supervise candidates during an examination. Mid 16th century (in the general…

Vertiginous (adj) vur-tij-in-us Extremely high or steep. Early 17th century from Latin vertiginosus, from vertigo…