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April 27

axiomatic • \ak-see-uh-MAT-ik\ • adjective

1 : taken for granted : self-evident

2 : based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms

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April 26

ensconce • \in-SKAHNSS\ • verb

1 : to place or hide securely : conceal

2 : to establish or settle firmly, comfortably, or snugly

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April 25

vitrine • \vuh-TREEN\ • noun

: a glass showcase or cabinet especially for displaying fine wares or specimens

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April 24

aspersion • \uh-SPER-zhun\ • noun

1 : a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies

2 a : a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation

b : the act of making such a charge : defamation

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April 23

meme • \MEEM\ • noun

: an idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture

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April 22

primordial • \prye-MOR-dee-ul\ • adjective

1 a : first created or developed : primeval

b : existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe)

c : earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ

2 : fundamental, primary

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April 21

haughty • \HAW-tee\ • adjective

: blatantly and disdainfully proud

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April 20

disseise • \dih-SEEZ\ • verb

: to deprive especially wrongfully or seisin : to put out of possession or occupancy : dipspossess

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April 19

parable • \PAIR-uh-bul\ • noun

: example; specifically : a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or religious principal

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April 18

condign • \kun-DYNE\ • noun

: deserved, appropriate

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April 17

lavation • \lay-VAY-shun\ • noun

: the act or an instance of washing or cleaning

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April 16

biophilia • \bye-oh-FILL-ee-uh\ • noun

: a hypothetical human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature

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April 15

terpsichorean • \terp-sih-ku-REE-un\ • adjective

: of or relating to dancing

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April 14

compurgator • \KAHM-per-gay-ter\ • noun

: one who under oath vouches for the character or conduct of an accused person

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April 13

vestige • \VESS-tij\ • noun

: a mark or visible sign left by something that existed before; also : a minute remaining amount

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April 12

concatenate • \kahn-KAT-uh-nayt\ • verb

: to link together in a series or chain

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April 11

haphazard • \hap-HAZZ-erd\ • adjective

: marked by lack of plan, order, or direction

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April 10

panegyric • \pan-uh-JEER-ik\ • noun

: a eulogistic oration or writing; also : formal or elaborate praise

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April 9

organoleptic • or-guh-noh-LEP-tik\ • adjective

1 : being, affecting, or relating to qualities (as taste, color, odor and feel) of a substance (as a food or drug) that stimulates the sense of organs

2 : involving use of the sense of organs

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April 8

cloud-cuckoo-land • \kloud-KOO-koo-land\ • noun

: a realm of fantasy or of whimsical or foolish behavior

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April 7

conventicle • \kun-VEN-tih-kul\ • noun

1 : an assembly of an irregular or unlawful character

2 : an assembly for religious worship; especially : a meeting for worship not sanctioned by law

3 : meetinghouse

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April 6

stultify • \STUL-tuh-fye\ • verb

1 : to cause to appear to be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical

2 a : to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate

b : to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on

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April 5

abrogate • \AB-ruh-gayt\ • verb

1 : to abolish by authoritative action : annul

2 : to treat as nonexistent

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April 4

Ruritanian • \rur-uh-TAY-nee-un\ • adjective

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an imaginary place of high romance

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April 3

doff • \DAHF\ • verb

1 a : to remove (an article of wear) from the body

b : to take off (the hat) in greeting or as a sign of respect

2 : to rid oneself of : put aside

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April 2

meshuggener • \muh-SHUG-uhner\ • noun

: a foolish or crazy person

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April 1

riddle • \RID-ul\ • noun

1 : a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum, enigma

2 : something or someone difficult to understand

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March 31

osculate • \AHSS-kyuh-layt\ • verb

: kiss

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March 30

proximity • \prahk-SIM-uh-tee\ • noun

: the quality or state of being proximate : closeness