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Apostasy (noun) a-pos-ta-see The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.…

Culvert (noun) kul-vert A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or…

Gawk (verb) gaw-k Stare openly and stupidly. Late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps related…

Prolabium (noun) prol-ab-ee-um The most prominent part of the lip. Late 17th century; earliest use…

Inchoate (adj) in-ko-ayt Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. Confused or…

Palanquin (noun) pa-lan-keen (in India and the East) a covered seat for one passenger, consisting…