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Word of the Day vol1

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journeyman an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer
lave to flow along or against
eclectic composed of elements drawn from various sources
petard a firework that explodes with a loud report
acronym a word formed from the beginning letter or letters of each or most of the parts of a compound term
sub rosa in confidence; secretly
postulate to assume as an established truth (as in logic or mathematics)
archetype the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies
glower to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
magniloquent speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
forte one's strong point
obfuscate to be evasive, unclear, or confusing
verdure the greenness of growing vegetation; a condition of health and vigor
wanderlust strong longing for or impulse towards wandering
copacetic very satisfactory
hummock a rounded knoll or hillock; a ridge of ice
nefarious flagrantly wicked or impious; evil
shibboleth catchword, slogan; a widely held belief or truism
esemplastic shaping or having the power to shape disparate things into a unified whole
pullulate germinate, sprout; to breed or produce freely; swarm, teem
Created by: bcarvajal
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