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engram (noun)
Def: a presumed encoding in neural tissue that provides a physical basis for the persistence of memory; a memory trace.

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repine (verb)
Def: to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.

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bafflegab (noun)
Def: confusing or generally unintelligible jargon; gobbledegook.

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ablution (noun)
Def: a washing of the hands, body, etc.

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backronym (noun)
Def: an existing word turned into an acronym by creating an apt phrase whose initial letters match the word, as to help remember it or offer a theory of its origin.

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ennoble (verb)
Def: to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify.

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bagatelle (noun)
Def: something of little value or importance; a trifle.

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cogent (adjective)
Def: to the point; relevant; pertinent

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ebullient (adjective)
Def: overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

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buttinsky (noun)
Def: a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.

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interdigitate (verb)
Def: to interlock, as or like the fingers of both hands.

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dumbledore (noun)
Def: bumblebee.

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eyewinker (noun)
Def: anything that enters or irritates the eye and causes blinking.

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ergo (adverb)
Def: therefore.

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mistral (noun)
Def: a cold, dry, wind common in southern France and neighboring regions.

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abrogate (verb)
Def: to put aside; put an end to.

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dulcify (verb)
Def: to sweeten.

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facetious (adjective)
Def: not meant to be taken seriously or literally.

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venerable (adjective)
Def: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity.

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sierra (noun)
Def: a chain of hills or mountains, the peaks of which suggest the teeth of a saw.