12 new words everyday
05/05/2025
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GRAVITATE
GRAVITATE
To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure,or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in anydirection or toward any object.Why does this apple fall to the ground Because all bodies gravitatetoward each other. Sir W. Hamilton.Politicians who naturally gravitate towards the stronger party.Macaulay.
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STRAIGHTFORWARD
STRAIGHTFORWARD
Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating;honest; frank.-- adv.
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YLE
YLE
Isle. [Obs.] "The barren yle." Chaucer.
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SCHEMEFUL
SCHEMEFUL
Full of schemes or plans.
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GEMS
GEMS
The chamois.
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COLORIMETRY
COLORIMETRY
The quantitative determination of the depth of color of asubstance.
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SUBDIAL
SUBDIAL
Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky.[R.] N. Bacon.
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ENCHASTEN
ENCHASTEN
To chasten. [Obs.]
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SAWER
SAWER
One who saws; a sawyer.
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PROSCRIPTIONAL
PROSCRIPTIONAL
Proscriptive.
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PHYLLOSTOMID
PHYLLOSTOMID
A phyllostome.
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IRREVERENCE
IRREVERENCE
The state or quality of being irreverent; want of properreverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.