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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vexillology n
The study of flags
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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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salad dodger n
(informal) An overweight person
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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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