Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2012/June

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progeny n

(uncountable) Offspring or descendants. (countable) Result of a creative effort

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superannuate v

(transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age. (intransitive) To become obsolete or antiquated

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guardian angel n

A spirit believed to protect and to guide a particular person

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sexton n

A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer

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vulgarian n

A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to their vulgar qualities

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enfranchise v

To grant the franchise to an entity, generally meaning to grant the privilege of voting to a person

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trendite n

(slang) A person given to following trends

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oneironaut n

A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming

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colloquy n

A conversation or dialogue. (law) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what their rights are

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obloquy n

Abusive language. Disgrace suffered from abusive language

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ifs, ands, or buts n

(idiomatic) Modifications, limitations, or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good

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literati n plural

Well-educated, literary people; intellectuals who are interested in literature

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corniche n

A road built alongside a sea, especially one cut into a cliff

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encapsulate v

To cover something as if in a capsule # To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary

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abeyance n

(law) Expectancy; condition of being undetermined; undetermined ownership # Suspension; temporary suppression

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postilion n

A rider mounted on the near, leading horse pulling a carriage who guides the team

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chiaroscuro n

An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume

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demagogue n

(pejorative) An orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience

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angst n

A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety. More commonly, painful sadness or emotional turmoil, as teen angst

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avocation n

A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit. Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation

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unbeknownst adv

(followed by to) Without the knowledge of

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dead tree edition n

(idiomatic, pejorative, humorous) Paper version of a publication that can be found online

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flense v

To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc

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not dog n

A vegetarian imitation-sausage, or hot dog sandwich made with one

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philander v

To make love to women; to play the male flirt

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röck döts n plural

(informal, humorous) Heavy metal umlauts; umlauts over letters in the name of a heavy metal band (as in "Motörhead", "Queensrÿche" and "Mötley Crüe"), added gratuitously for mere stylistic effect

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enterolith n

A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract

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miserabilist n

One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism

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