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paywall

noun: A system of restricting access to online content or services, making them accessible only upon payment.

acquihire

noun: The purchase of a company for its talent rather than its products or services. verb tr.: To buy a company in …

listicle

noun: An article or other piece of writing structured in the form of a list.

omnishambles

noun: A situation that is a complete mess, especially when resulting from mismanagement.

clickbait

noun: A sensationalized, often misleading, headline that is designed to entice users to click on a hyperlink.

aggiornamento

noun: A process of modernization or bringing up to date.

marcescence

noun: The retention of dead leaves, etc., as opposed to shedding.

yestereve

noun: Yesterday evening. adverb: During yesterday evening.

epistemology

noun: The study of knowledge, especially its nature, origin, limits, validity, etc.

typomania

noun: 1. An obsession with typography. 2. An obsession with typology or symbolism. 3. An obsession with getting published.

manuscribe

verb tr.: 1. To write by hand. 2. To autograph.

betrump

verb tr.: 1. To deceive or cheat. 2. To elude.

immiserate

verb tr.: To impoverish or to make miserable.

travest

verb tr.: To mock or to parody.

Hercules

noun: A man of extraordinary strength or size.

roorback

noun: A false story or slander, especially one spread for political purposes.

morphetic

adjective: Relating to sleep or dreams.

boiling point

noun: 1. The point at which a situation turns into a crisis. 2. The point at which one loses one’s temper. 3. …

borax

adjective: Cheap and showy. noun: A white crystalline compound, also known as sodium borate, used in manufacturing, cleaning, etc.

chain reaction

noun: 1. A series of events, each triggered or influenced by the previous. 2. A chemical or nuclear reaction that results in …

flashpoint

noun: 1. A point at which a situation turns critical, for example, resulting in violence. 2. A location or situation where conflict, …