Words Seldom Seen: Shibboleth
Shibboleth Noun: A peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a...
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Words Seldom Seen: Dungarees
Dungarees Noun: Pants made of blue denim. (regional and dated) Example: "She was wearing trendy designer jeans. Her...
Words Seldom Seen: Vulcanize
Vulcanize Verb: To harden rubber with heat and sulfur. The process was invented by Charles Goodyear. Sometimes used...
Words Seldom Seen: Apercu
Apercu Noun: A clever or entertaining point. Pronounced: A per sue Example: "After the long dull answer her...
Words Seldom Seen: Cruft
Cruft Noun: Anything that is left over, redundant and getting in the way. It is used particularly for...
Words Seldom Seen: Clowder
Clowder Noun: A Group of cats. Example: "At the Cat Cafe in San Diego they have a clowder of cats that you can...
Words Seldom Seen: Eidetic
Eidetic Adjective: mental images having unusual vividness and detail, as if actually visible. Eidetic memory is often...
Words Seldom Seen: Mole
Mole Noun: A massive man-made stone or concrete structure that is used as a pier. It differs from a pier in that...
Words Seldom Seen: Emollient
Emollient Noun: a preparation that softens the skin. Example: "She used a creme with an emollient to manage her...
Words Seldom Seen: Unregenerate
Unregenerate Adjective: not reforming or showing repentance; obstinately wrong or bad. Example: He was an...
