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Arcana

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secrets or mysteries OR groups of tarot cards (trump cards - major arcana & suit cards - minor arcana)

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Slew

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(pt: slued) to turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction

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Anorak

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Noun: a waterproof jacket, typically with a hood; worn mostly in polar regions

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Maxim

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Noun: short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

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Saw

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Verb: Past tense of see
Noun: Cutting Tool
Noun2: a phrase/maxim

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Emend

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Verb: make corrections and improvements (to text specifically)

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Tort

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Noun: wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to a civil legal liability

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Rend

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Verb: to tear something into two or more pieces

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Prehensile

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Adj: capable of grasping (chiefly of an animal’s hand or tail)

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Wonk

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Noun: person who takes an enthusiastic or excessive interest in the specialized details of a particular subject or field, especially political policy

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Dox

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Verb: to search for and publish private or identifying information about an individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent

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Kenken

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Noun: math puzzle sort of a mix between a Cross Sum and Sudoku

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Alight

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Past tense: alit
Verb: to dismount from a horse, to settle or stay after descending(like landing)
Verb2: to encounter or notice something accidentally

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Silt

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Noun: Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as sentiment
Verb: to become blocked or filled with silt

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Locus

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(Plural: Loci)
Noun: a particular position, point or place

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Lea

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Noun: open area of grassy land (like a meadow)

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Pique

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Noun: feeling of irritation and resentment resulting from a slight
Verb: to stimulate, or to feel irritated or resentful

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Snit

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Noun: a fit of irritation, a sulk

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Cay

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Noun: low bank, or reef of coral, rock or sand

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Relief Map

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Noun: map indicating hills and valleys by shading

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Barb

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Noun: sharp projection near end of an arrow, a deliberately hurtful remark, fleshy filament of fish’s mount
Noun2: a type of horse
Noun3: a cut or style of hair

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Dap

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Noun: elaborate handshake involving slapping palms, bumping fists, or snapping fingers

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Liege

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Adj: relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal (works in both directions)
Noun: feudal sovereign or superior
Noun2: a vassal or subject

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Pat

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Verb 1: to touch quickly & gently with flat of hand, draw attention to by tapping gently, mold into shape or put in position with gentle taps
Noun 1: light stroke with hand
Noun 2: compact mass of soft compound (i.e. pat of butter)
Adj: simple & somewhat glib or unconvincing
Adv: at exactly the right moment or in the right way (i.e. “it came rather pat”)

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Ankh
Noun: a design or object resembling a cross but having loop instead of the top arm, used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life Plural: ankhs
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Bock
Noun: a strong, dark beer typically brewed in fall and drunk in the spring
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Quaff
Verb: to drink heartily (typically an alcoholic drink) Noun: an alcoholic drink
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Cowl
Noun: a large, loose hood, especially one forming part of a monk's habit Noun 2: hood-shaped covering of a chimney or ventilation shaft Noun 3: part of a motor vehicle that supports the windshield and supports the dashboard
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Metadata
Noun: a set of data that describes and gives information about other data
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Basilica
Noun: a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircle apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or public assemblies Noun 2: a building similar to a Roman basilica (i.e. used as a Christian church) Noun 3: the name given to certain churches granted special privileges by the Pope
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Seam
Noun 1: a line along which 2 pieces of fabric are sewn together Noun 2: a line along where edges of 2 pieces of wood, wallpaper, etc touch each other Noun 3: an indentation or scar Noun 4: an underground layer (e.g. ore or coal) Verb 1: to sew the seam of Verb 2: to make a long, narrow indentation in
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What is this?
Ball-peen hammer
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Nicad Battery
Noun: Nickel-Cadmium (aka NiCd), type of rechargeable battery (nickel oxide hydroxide and metallic cadmium are the two electrodes)
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At sea
Sailing on the sea Adj: confused or unable to decide what to do
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Wrest
Verb: forcibly pull something from a person's grasp Verb 2: take (something, typically power or control) from someone after considerable difficulty Verb 3: (arch) distort the meaning or interpretation of something to suit one's own interests or views Noun: (arch) a key for tuning a harp or piano
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Cryptid
Noun: an animal whose existence is unsubstantiated
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Politico
Noun: a politician or person with strong political views
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Sob Sister
American term in early 20th century for reporters (usually women) who specialized in newspaper articles with emphasis on a human interest angle using language of sentimentality
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What is this?
An I-Bar
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Sot
Noun: a habitual drunkard Verb: to drink habitually
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SRO meaning (sell-out)
Standing Room Only
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Kale
Noun: Leafy green vegetable (type of cabbage) Noun: (arch) money
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Piquancy
Adj: having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor Adj 2: pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind
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Stiletto
Noun: a woman's shoe with a high, thin, tapering heel Noun 2: a short dagger with a tapering blade
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Jettison
Verb: to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship Verb 2: to abandon or discard (something or someone that is no longer wanted) Noun: the action of jettisoning something
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Lark
Noun: a type of bird Noun 2: something done for fun (amusing escapade) Noun 3: suggests an activity is foolish or a waste of time Verb: to enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful or mischievous way
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Saddleback
Noun 1: a tower roof which has two opposite gables connected by a pitched section Noun 2: a hill with a ridge along the top that dips in the middle Noun 3: a pig of a black breed with a white stripe along the back Noun 4: a New Zealand wattlebird with mainly black plumage, a reddish-brown back, and 2 small wattles under the bill
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Tump
Noun 1: a small rounded hill or mound; a tumulus Noun 2: a clump of trees, shrubs, or grass
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Spar
Noun 1: (1) thick, strong pole used for a ship; (2) main longitudinal beam for an airplane Verb: (1) boxing motions not meant to deal heavy blows, (2) argue in a prolonged non-violent way Noun 2: (1) period of sparring; (2) a close friend Noun 3: a crystalline, easily cleavable, light-colored mineral
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Rime
Noun 1: frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog (hoarfrost) Verb: to cover with hoarfrost Noun 2: an old form of rhyme
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Apse
Noun: a large semicircle or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, typically at the eastern end, and usually containing the altar aka apsis
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Cox
Noun: a coxswain or steersman of a boat, lifeboat, racing boat, or other boat Verb: to act as a coxswain
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Cur
Noun 1: an aggressive dog or one that's in poor condition, especially a mongrel Noun 2: a contemptible man

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