12 new words everyday

12/04/2026

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CHEERLY

Gay; cheerful. [Obs.] Shak.

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ABJURER

One who abjures.

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SEQUIN

An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck atVenice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the otherItalian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey.It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The differentkinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also chequin, and zequin.]

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CIRCUMSPECTIVE

Looking around everi way; cautious; careful of consequences;watchful of danger. "Circumspective eyes." Pope.

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MITRAILLEUR

One who serves a mitrailleuse.

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GENETHLIACS

The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the futureevents of life from the stars which preside at birth. Jhonson.

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ARID

Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren. "An aridwaste." Thomson.

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ELUCIDATE

To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; toillustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

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SEGREGATE

Separated from others of the same kind.

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GUARDER

One who guards.

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PROTOPAPAS

A protopope.

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PROBOSCIDIAL

Proboscidate.