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for August 1
expurgate v
  1. To edit out rude, incorrect, offensive, or useless information from a book, CD or other publication
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for August 2
infix n
  1. (linguistics) A morpheme inserted in the body of a word
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for August 3
arachnidism n
  1. The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite
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for August 4
haunch n
  1. The hips, buttocks and upper thigh of a human or primate
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for August 5
whippersnapper n
  1. A young and cheeky or annoyingly presumptious person
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for August 6
discrepancy n
  1. A conflicting difference or inconsistency between facts or sentiments
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for August 7
ace up one's sleeve idiom
  1. (idiomatic) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware
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for August 8
egress n
  1. The action of going out of a place.
  2. A means of going out of a place; an exit
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for August 9
porous adj
  1. Having tiny openings through which liquids may pass
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for August 10
not in Kansas anymore phrase
  1. No longer in quiet and comfortable surroundings
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for August 11
anachronism n
  1. Something which or someone who belongs in the past and doesn't fit anymore in present days
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for August 12
malevolence n
  1. Evil disposition or hatred towards another; the intention to harm others.
  2. Behaviour indicating spite and ill will
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for August 13
of that ilk adj
  1. Having a surname that is the same as the place where one lives
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for August 14
wear one's heart on one's sleeve v
  1. To be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions
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for August 15
defatigable adj
  1. Easily tired or wearied
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for August 16
timber n
  1. Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
  2. Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
  3. A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for things such as roof
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for August 17
what with adv
  1. (idiomatic) Owing to; because of; as a result of
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for August 18
chromatid n
  1. Either of the two strands of a chromosome that separate during mitosis
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for August 19
irksome adj
  1. Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition
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for August 20
apply oneself v
  1. To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus
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for August 21
torporific adj
  1. Inducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy
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for August 22
encompass v
  1. To form a circle around; to encircle.
  2. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround.
  3. To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
  4. To go around, especially, to circumnavigate
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for August 23
incombustible adj
  1. Not capable of catching fire and burning
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for August 24
vortex n
  1. A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
  2. Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
  3. Anything which inevitably draws surrounding things into its current
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for August 25
dingle n
  1. A small, narrow, usually wooded valley
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for August 26
nucleus n
  1. The central part (of something), round which others are collected.
  2. The massive, positively charged central part of an atom made up of protons and neutrons.
  3. A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material.
  4. A cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs
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for August 27
redshirt n
  1. In collegiate sports: an athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.
  2. In the United States Navy: a person responsible for loading and unloading weapons, artillery, and equipment from aircraft.
  3. In science fiction: an unimportant character introduced only to be killed in order to underscore the peril to the important characters; an expendable character
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for August 28
salivate v
  1. To produce saliva.
  2. To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something
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for August 29
make a mountain out of a molehill v
  1. To treat a problem as larger than it is; to blow something out of proportion unnecessarily
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for August 30
bestir v
  1. To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
  2. To become active; to rouse oneself
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for August 31
neoplasm n
  1. (pathology) An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants
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