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Word of the Day Archives: September 2009

Word List with 30 words
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indurate
verb
make hard
vituperation
noun
abusive language
aborning
adverb
being produced or born
bon vivant
noun
person with refined and sociable tastes
Methuselah
noun
extremely old man
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eddy
noun
current running contrary to a main current or in a circular direction
punctilio
noun
fine point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or procedure
imprimatur
noun
approval or sanction
providential
noun
resulting from divine providence
fructuous
noun
fruitful
megrim
noun
migraine
lapidary
adjective
of or pertaining to stone cutting
ensorcell
verb
enchant
aerie
noun
nest or dwelling built in a lofty place
roborant
adjective
restoring strength or vigor
incarnadine
noun
pink or red
beau ideal
noun
perfect or an idealized type or model
sciolism
adjective
superficial knowledge
treacly
adjective
overly sweet or sentimental
eructation
noun
act of belching
draconian
adjective
excessively harsh
tete-a-tete
noun
private conversation
misprize
verb
despise
quisling
noun
collaborator
nolens volens
noun
whether unwilling or willing
peccant
adjective
sinning
woolgathering
adjective
indulgence in idle daydreaming
ab ovo
adjective
from the beginning
pin money
noun
money for incidental expenses
delectation
noun
great pleasure

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