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Word of the Day Archives: February 2010

Word List with 28 words
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hermetic
adjective
airtight
ellipsis
noun
omission of words
tautological
noun
needlessly repetitious
canine
adjective
doglike
bemoan
noun
regret and complain
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acclaim
noun
approval
yielding
adjective
giving in
wanton
noun
behaving lewdly
vacuous
adjective
inanely foolish
unconscionable
noun
lacking conscience
talisman
noun
lucky charm
sallow
adjective
unhealthy looking
rancor
adjective
deep anger and ill will
qualitative
adjective
based on qualities
pandiculation
noun
yawning and stretching
obscure
adjective
less visible or clear
narcolepsy
noun
sleep disorder
magnanimous
noun
generous and noble
laissez-faire
noun
non-interference
kinetic
verb
moving
jettison
noun
throw away or over
iconoclast
noun
critic of ideas
hapless
adjective
deserving pity
gargantuan
adjective
huge
fastidious
adjective
hard to please
eclectic
noun
varying in style
daunt
adjective
cause to lose courage
candor
noun
honesty

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