manumise
verb tr.: To free from slavery, servitude, or restraint.
osmose
verb tr., intr.: 1. To diffuse gradually. 2. To undergo or to subject to osmosis: the diffusion of fluid from a solution …
jerry-build
verb tr.: To build cheaply and sloppily.
liaise
verb intr.: 1. To establish a connection with someone in a different group or organization for purposes of working together, coordinating efforts, …
back-form
verb tr.: To make a word by dropping an apparent affix from a longer word.
pentasyllabic
adjective: Having five syllables.
exolete
adjective: 1. Obsolete. 2. Stale. 3. Faded.
double-barreled
adjective: 1. Having two barrels mounted side by side, as in a gun. 2. Having two parts, purposes, impacts, etc.
monosemous
adjective: Having only one meaning.
aprosexia
noun: The inability to concentrate.
assassin
noun: A person who kills someone important, especially for political or ideological reasons.
Zion
noun: 1. Utopia. 2. Heaven. 3. The collective term for the Jewish people. 4. The religious and cultural practices and beliefs of …
serenade
noun: 1. A love song sung directly to one’s love interest. 2. A composition for such a performance. verb tr.: To sing …
angary
noun: The right of a warring nation to seize the property, for example, ships, of a neutral country, provided compensation is paid.
diachrony
noun: Change occurring over a period of time.
glabella
noun: The area between the eyebrows, just above the nose.
fractal
noun: Something, such as a shape, curve, pattern, etc., where smaller parts have the same characteristics. adjective: Having the form or qualities …
gowpen
noun: Two hands cupped together.
gleek
noun: 1. A jest or trick. 2. A stream of saliva. verb tr., intr.: 1. To play a trick. 2. To discharge …
high-grade
adjective: Of high quality, amount, or degree. verb intr.: To steal, especially by taking high-quality parts from something.
sojourn
verb intr.: To stay in a place temporarily. noun: A temporary stay.
wimple
noun: 1. A covering worn around the head and neck by women in medieval times and by some nuns. 2. A fold, …
rollercoaster
noun: Something marked by sudden and sharp shifts in circumstances. adjective: Marked by sudden, extreme changes. verb intr.: To go through extreme …
primary
adjective: First; main; most important; basic. noun: Something that is fundamental or first in sequence, rank, or importance. verb tr.: To field …