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Word of the Day Archives: December 2007

Word List with 22 words
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wizened
adjective
shriveled
perambulate
verb
stroll
vim
noun
energy
fractious
adjective
tending to cause trouble
sine qua non
noun
indispensable thing
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panacea
noun
cure-all
cornucopia
noun
horn of plenty
querulous
adjective
habitually complaining
parlous
adjective
fraught with danger
raffish
adjective
gaudily vulgar or cheap
malaise
noun
condition of uneasiness or ill-being
neologism
noun
new word or expression
raillery
noun
good-humored banter or teasing repartee
derogate
verb
deviate from expectation
ukase
noun
edict
malcontent
noun
one who is discontented or dissatisfied
expropriate
verb
deprive of possession
missive
noun
written message
introspection
noun
act or process of self-examination
visage
noun
face
tutelage
noun
guardianship
circumspect
adjective
cautious

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