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zither (noun)
Def: a musical instrument, consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings stretched over it, that is placed on a horizontal surface and played with a plectrum and the fingertips.

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oblique (adjective)
Def: indirectly stated or expressed; not straightforward.

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ailurophile (noun)
Def: a person who likes cats.

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coffee nap (noun)
Def: a short nap, usually 15–30 minutes, taken immediately after drinking a cup of coffee, the claimed benefit being that the energizing effect of caffeine may be bolstered by a sleeping body’s drop in adenosine levels.

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sesquipedalian (adjective)
Def: (of a word) containing many syllables.

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oxymoron (noun)
Def: a figure of speech that produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect.

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sycophant (noun)
Def: a self-seeking, servile flatterer.

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whoosis (noun)
Def: an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled.

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galligaskins (noun)
Def: loose knee-length pants in general.

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kismet (noun)
Def: fate; destiny.

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esculent (adjective)
Def: suitable for use as food; edible.

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denouement (noun)
Def: the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.

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adumbrate (verb)
Def: to foreshadow; prefigure.

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bissextile (noun)
Def: the leap year.

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grok (verb)
Def: to understand thoroughly and intuitively.

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bellwether (noun)
Def: a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.

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cachet (noun)
Def: a distinguishing mark or feature; stamp.

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pilcrow (noun)
Def: a paragraph mark.

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modus operandi (noun)
Def: one’s usual way of doing something.

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tricksy (adjective)
Def: given to tricks; mischievous; playful; prankish.