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Importune is a verb that means to annoy or harass someone. The Latin word importunus (im poor TWO no
Mauka is an adverb and an adjective that means toward the mountains. Coming from the Hawaiian langu
Mellisonant is an adjective that means pleasing to the ear. Coming from the Latin words for ‘honey,
Curio is a noun that refers to a rare, unusual or intriguing object. Our word of the day began as a
Reboant is an adjective that means resonating or reverberating loudly. Sharing a common ancestor wi
Overdetermined is an adjective that means having many causes. The Latin-derived English word ‘determ
Cespitose is an adjective that means growing in clumps. Our word of the day comes from the Latin wo
Ocellus is a noun that refers to the eye of a small creature. Our word of the day comes from the La
Littoral is an adjective that means relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake. The
Ethology is a noun that refers to the study of animal behavior. The Greek word ethos (EE thoss) ref
Monopsony is a noun that refers to a market situation in which there is only one buyer. The Greek wo
Vicissitude is a noun that refers to a change of circumstances or fortune. The Latin word vicissim
Startlish is an adjective that means ‘easily startled.’ The Old English word ‘start’ provides the ba
Orthography is a noun that refers to the conventional spelling system of a language. The Greek word
Gravamen is a noun that refers to the most significant part of a complaint. The Latin word gravis (
Hippocampus is a noun that refers to the part of the brain responsible for emotion and memory. Our
Psychographics is a noun that refers to the classification of people according to psychological crit
Scenography is a noun that refers to the representation of objects in perspective. Our word of the
Rort is a noun that refers to a fraudulent or dishonest act or practice. The origin of our word of
Hackle is a noun that refers to the hair along the back of the neck that rises when a person is angr
