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Asterism (noun) as-ter-izm (astrology) A group of stars./ A constellation. 1590–1600; Greek asterism ( ós…

Parsimonious (adj) par-sim-oh-nee-us Unwilling to spend money, or use resources. Overly frugal. First recorded in…

Trope (noun) trohp any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that…

Sibylline (adj) sib-il-een mysterious; cryptic First recorded in 1570–80. From Latin Sibyllīnus, “pertaining to a…

Plouk (noun) plwk A pimple. C15, unknown origin. (more…)

Estival/Aestival (adj) est-i-val Pertaining or relating to summer. First recorded in Middle English between 1350–1400.…

Assassination (noun) as-as-in-ay-shun the premeditated act of killing someone suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent…

Brindle (noun/adj) brin-dl (noun) A brownish or tawny colour of animal fur, with streaks of…

Thalassophile (noun) thal-as-oh-fiyl Lover of the sea. From the Greek word 'Thalassa (more…)

Hermitage (noun) hur-mit-idj any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway, a place for…