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Lamentable (adj) lam-ent-uh-bl that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate. 1400–50; late Middle English Latin…

Traipse (verb) trayps to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching…

Multiverse (noun) mul-tee-vers A collection of linked fictional settings composed of multiple alternate dimensions, different…

Lookism (noun) look-iz-m discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance. discrimination or prejudice…

Umber (noun) um-ber An earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some…

Duchy (noun) duch-ee the territory ruled by a duke or duchess. 1350–1400; Middle English duche…

Macabre (adj) mu-kah-bruh gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible. Macabre was first recorded in English in…

Phonology (noun) fon-ol-o-gee the study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in a…

Chiaroscuro (noun) kee-aro-scoo-ro The distribution of light and shade in a picture. Chiaroscuro was first recorded…