Word of the week
Words of the week
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Ennui
pronunciation: on'wee n nnoun: a feeling of weariness and discontent resulting from dissatisfaction or
Jiggery-pokery
pronunciation:jiguhree-'pohkuhree nnoun: (colloquial) dishonest dealing; trickery. norigin: from
Quidnunc
pronunciation:kwid-nuhngk nnoun:an inquisitive and gossipy person (archaic); plural: quidnuncs. norigin: early
Etymology
pronunciation:etuh'moluhjee noun: 1. the systematic study of historical linguistic change,
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