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Despondent (adj) des-pon-dent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. (more…)

Saponaceous (adj) sa-pon-ay-shus Containing soap; soapy. Early 18th century: from modern Latin saponaceus (from Latin…

Recidivism (noun) ri-sid-iv-izm The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. 1863, from French récidiviste,…

Querimonious (adj) kwe-ri-mow-nee-us Prone to complaint; complaining, querulous. Early 17th century; earliest use found in…

Matrilocal (adj) mat-ri-low-kal Denoting a custom in marriage whereby the husband goes to live with…

Clachan (noun) klax-un (like ch in loch) (in Scotland or Northern Ireland) a small village…

Ilk (noun) ilk A type of people or things similar to those already referred to.…

Oniomania (noun) oh-nee-o-may-nee-a An obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. From Greek ōnios ‘for…

Venerate (verb) ven-e-ray-t Regard with great respect; revere. Early 17th century (earlier ( Middle English)…

Usufruct (noun) (law) yous-you-frukt The right to enjoy the use and advantages of another's property…