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Word of the Day Archives: September 2008

Word List with 29 words
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homily
noun
sermon or lecture
latitudinarian
adjective
having or expressing broad and tolerant views
arrant
adjective
outright
suasion
noun
act of persuading
cavort
verb
bound or prance about
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intrepid
adjective
fearless
deracinate
verb
uproot
agon
noun
struggle
caterwaul
verb
make a harsh cry or screech
permeate
verb
spread or diffuse through
militate
verb
have force or influence
oblivious
adjective
forgetful
fallible
adjective
liable to make a mistake
germane
adjective
appropriate or fitting
machination
noun
crafty scheme intended to accomplish some usually evil end
aficionado
noun
enthusiastic admirer
hinterland
noun
backcountry
remonstrate
verb
present and urge reasons in opposition
fey
adjective
possessing or displaying a strange and otherworldly aspect or quality
skulduggery
noun
devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity
Cockaigne
noun
imaginary land of ease and luxury
senescent
adjective
growing old
exhort
verb
urge strongly
ne plus ultra
noun
acme
avatar
noun
incarnation
cohort
noun
group
eremite
noun
hermit
slake
verb
satisfy or quench
carom
verb
strike and rebound

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