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namesake n
One who is named after another, or for whom another is named. A person, place or thing having the same name as another
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frolic v
To romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly
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ruddy adj
Reddish in color, especially of the face, sky, or fire
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ballast n
Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship or in the gondola of a balloon, to provide stability. (figuratively) Anything that steadies emotion or the mind
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launder v
To wash, especially cloth; to wash and iron. To disguise the source of ill-gotten wealth by various means
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effervescent adj
Giving off bubbles; fizzy. Vivacious and enthusiastic
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wunderkind n
A child prodigy; a phenom
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notwithstanding prep
In spite of, despite
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typify v
To exemplify; to represent by an image or as a model. To serve as a typical or reference specimen
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apocryphal adj
Of doubtful authenticity. Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness
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jaded adj
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted. Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
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dandelion n
Any weedy plant of the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves
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profligate v
(archaic) To drive away; to overcome
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homograph n
A word that is spelled the same as another, but has a different meaning and usually a different etymology
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octothorpe n
A name for the hash or pound sign (#), used mainly in telephony and computing
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accrete v
To grow together, combine
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palimpsest n
A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written
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suffuse v
To spread through or over something, especially with liquid, colour or light; to perfuse
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churlish adj
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic. Rude, surly, ungracious. Stingy or grudging
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yarn n
A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving. A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible
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consequently adv
As a result or consequence of something
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beat around the bush idiom
To treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally
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mudra n
(dance, art) Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography. (Hinduism) Formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation
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imperious adj
Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing. (obsolete) Imperial or regal
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quorum n
The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast binding votes
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delude v
To deceive someone into believing something which is false
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retinue n
A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important
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moribund adj
Approaching death; about to die
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casanova n
A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women. A promiscuous, philandering man
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supple adj
Pliant, easy to bend. Lithe and agile when moving and bending
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jack-o'-lantern n
A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle
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