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Word of the Day Archives: December 2009

Word List with 31 words
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sentinel
noun
person who watches out
dissever
verb
separate into parts
curio
adjective
something unusual that is collected
caitiff
noun
cowardly and mean person
bulwark
noun
protective structure
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valediction
noun
farewell speech
incursion
noun
entering another's domain
balustrade
adjective
staircase railing
eminent
adjective
above others in quality, position
cadence
noun
recurrent rhythm
emollient
adjective
cream or something which softens
reprobate
noun
someone without scruples
guerdon
adjective
reward or payment
escutcheon
noun
shield or decorative covering
nabob
noun
wealthy person
Lucullan
adjective
profusely extravagant
amatory
noun
expressing love
eminence grise
adjective
powerful person
affectation
noun
exaggerated display
adulterate
verb
make impure
adduce
adjective
produce evidence for
frowzy
adjective
habitually unkempt
ensconced
noun
fixed firmly
obsequies
adjective
funeral rites
soiree
adjective
nighttime party
sidereal
noun
pertaining to stars, constellations
intimation
noun
indirect suggestion
horripilation
noun
goose bumps
resplendent
adjective
having brilliant color, beauty
olfactory
noun
pertaining to smell
mot juste
adjective
appropriate expression

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