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Flory (also Fleury) (adj) flo-ree Decorated with fleurs-de-lis. Late Middle English: from Old French floure,…

Hinterland (noun) hin-tu-land The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the…

Potentiate (verb) po-ten-she-ayt Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or…

Tor (noun) taw A hill or rocky peak. Old English torr, perhaps of Celtic origin…

Inquietude (noun) in-qwai-et-ood Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance. Late Middle English (in the sense…

Heurism (noun) hew-riz-m The principle or practice of enabling students or children to learn by…

Seamy (adj) see-mee Sordid and disreputable. Late 16th century: from seam + -y. The sense…