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Desiccation [DES-ih-kay-shun] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The removal of moisture from something. Examples of desiccation in a sentence "The archaeologists were surprised by th...

9 Aug 202345s

Talisman [TAL-is-mən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Arabic, early 17th century 1. An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. 2. A pers...

8 Aug 202356s

Adjudicate [ə-joo-dih-kayt] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, late 17th century 1. Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter. 2. Act as a judge in a competition. Examples...

8 Aug 202347s

Nirvana [nir-VAH-nə] Part of speech: noun Origin: Sanskrit, 1830s 1. A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place. 2. (In Buddhism) A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering,...

7 Aug 20231min

Culpable [KULL-pə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 14th century 1. Deserving blame. Examples of culpable in a sentence "The little boy’s mother knew he was culpable for eating the last co...

7 Aug 202344s

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6 Aug 202318min

Velocious [və-LOH-shəs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 18th century 1. Rapid; fast. Examples of velocious in a sentence "The velocious cyclists blew past the spectators in a blur." "The roll...

4 Aug 202339s

MacGuffin [mə-GUFF-in] Part of speech: noun Origin: British English, 1930s 1. An object or device in a movie or a book that serves merely as a trigger for the plot. Examples of macguffin in a sentence...

4 Aug 202346s