Ex·tol
verb
1.
praise enthusiastically:
"he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples"
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eddy
noun | EDD-ee
What It Means
An eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially as a whirlpool. In figurative use, eddy may also refer to a contrary or circular current of thought or policy.
// The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves.
// They were caught up in the eddies of chaos.
noun | EDD-ee
What It Means
An eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially as a whirlpool. In figurative use, eddy may also refer to a contrary or circular current of thought or policy.
// The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves.
// They were caught up in the eddies of chaos.
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Ketubah
The ketubah is a unilateral agreement drawn by witnesses in accordance with Jewish civil law, in which they testify that the husband guarantees to his wife that he will meet certain minimum human and financial conditions of marriage, "as Jewish husbands are wont to do."
The ketubah is a unilateral agreement drawn by witnesses in accordance with Jewish civil law, in which they testify that the husband guarantees to his wife that he will meet certain minimum human and financial conditions of marriage, "as Jewish husbands are wont to do."
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guttural
adjective | GUTT-uh-rul
What It Means
A guttural sound—such as speech, laughter, or a grunt—is formed or pronounced in the throat.
// Her friends always found her deep, guttural laugh to be highly contagious.
adjective | GUTT-uh-rul
What It Means
A guttural sound—such as speech, laughter, or a grunt—is formed or pronounced in the throat.
// Her friends always found her deep, guttural laugh to be highly contagious.
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Hasidism
(Hebrew: חסידות, romanized: Ḥăsīdus) or Hasidic Judaism is a religious movement within Judaism that arose in the 18th century as a spiritual revival movement in contemporary Western Ukraine before spreading rapidly throughout Eastern Europe. Today, most of those affiliated with the movement, known as hassidim, reside in Israel and in the United States (mostly Brooklyn and Rockland County, New York).
(Hebrew: חסידות, romanized: Ḥăsīdus) or Hasidic Judaism is a religious movement within Judaism that arose in the 18th century as a spiritual revival movement in contemporary Western Ukraine before spreading rapidly throughout Eastern Europe. Today, most of those affiliated with the movement, known as hassidim, reside in Israel and in the United States (mostly Brooklyn and Rockland County, New York).
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immanence
The doctrine or theory of immanence holds that the divine encompasses or is manifested in the material world. It is held by some philosophical and metaphysical theories of divine presence. Immanence is usually applied in monotheistic, pantheistic, pandeistic, or panentheistic faiths to suggest that the spiritual world permeates the mundane. It is often contrasted with theories of transcendence, in which the divine is seen to be outside the material world.
Major faiths commonly devote significant philosophical efforts to explaining the relationship between immanence and transcendence but do so in different ways, such as:
casting immanence as a characteristic of a transcendent God (common in Abrahamic religions),
subsuming immanent personal gods in a greater transcendent being (such as with Brahman in Hinduism), or
approaching the question of transcendence as something which can only be answered through an appraisal of immanence
The doctrine or theory of immanence holds that the divine encompasses or is manifested in the material world. It is held by some philosophical and metaphysical theories of divine presence. Immanence is usually applied in monotheistic, pantheistic, pandeistic, or panentheistic faiths to suggest that the spiritual world permeates the mundane. It is often contrasted with theories of transcendence, in which the divine is seen to be outside the material world.
Major faiths commonly devote significant philosophical efforts to explaining the relationship between immanence and transcendence but do so in different ways, such as:
casting immanence as a characteristic of a transcendent God (common in Abrahamic religions),
subsuming immanent personal gods in a greater transcendent being (such as with Brahman in Hinduism), or
approaching the question of transcendence as something which can only be answered through an appraisal of immanence
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obfuscate
verb | AHB-fuh-skayt
What It Means
To obfuscate something is to make it more difficult to understand. Obfuscate can also mean “to be evasive, unclear, or confusing.”
// The revised wording of the rule obfuscates its meaning.
// They allege that the company’s representative lied and obfuscated when answering questions about the report.
verb | AHB-fuh-skayt
What It Means
To obfuscate something is to make it more difficult to understand. Obfuscate can also mean “to be evasive, unclear, or confusing.”
// The revised wording of the rule obfuscates its meaning.
// They allege that the company’s representative lied and obfuscated when answering questions about the report.
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hum·ble
/ˈhəmb(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: humble; comparative adjective: humbler; superlative adjective: humblest
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
/ˈhəmb(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: humble; comparative adjective: humbler; superlative adjective: humblest
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
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consopite
transitive verb
obsolete
: to lull to sleep : quiet
transitive verb
obsolete
: to lull to sleep : quiet
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The quokka
is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.[5]
The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany. Isolated, scattered populations also exist in forest and coastal heath between Perth and Albany. A small colony inhabits a protected area of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where they co-exist with the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo
is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.[5]
The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany. Isolated, scattered populations also exist in forest and coastal heath between Perth and Albany. A small colony inhabits a protected area of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where they co-exist with the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo
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scintilla
What It Means
A scintilla is a very small amount of something. Scintilla is usually used in negative statements, as in “not even/nary a scintilla.”
// There wasn’t even a scintilla of evidence to support their story
What It Means
A scintilla is a very small amount of something. Scintilla is usually used in negative statements, as in “not even/nary a scintilla.”
// There wasn’t even a scintilla of evidence to support their story
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Chionophile
Chionophiles are any organisms (animals, plants, fungi, etc.) that can thrive in cold winter conditions (the word is derived from the Greek word chion meaning "snow", and -phile meaning "lover"). These animals have specialized adaptations that help them survive the harshest winters.
Chionophiles are any organisms (animals, plants, fungi, etc.) that can thrive in cold winter conditions (the word is derived from the Greek word chion meaning "snow", and -phile meaning "lover"). These animals have specialized adaptations that help them survive the harshest winters.
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kak·i·sto·cra·cy
noun
noun: kakistocracy
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
plural noun: kakistocracies
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
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noun
noun: kakistocracy
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
plural noun: kakistocracies
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
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eschew
verb | ess-CHOO
What It Means
To eschew something is to avoid it, especially because you do not think it is right, proper, or practical.
// Their teacher was known as a Luddite because he eschewed the use of smartphones and tablets in the classroom.
verb | ess-CHOO
What It Means
To eschew something is to avoid it, especially because you do not think it is right, proper, or practical.
// Their teacher was known as a Luddite because he eschewed the use of smartphones and tablets in the classroom.
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drub
verb | DRUB
What It Means
To drub an individual or team, as in a game or contest, is to defeat them decisively.
// Morale after the game was low: the hometown team had been drubbed by the worst team in the league.
verb | DRUB
What It Means
To drub an individual or team, as in a game or contest, is to defeat them decisively.
// Morale after the game was low: the hometown team had been drubbed by the worst team in the league.
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ambigram
noun | AM-buh-gram
What It Means
An ambigram is an image of a written word or phrase that is intended or able to be oriented in either of two ways for viewing or reading.
// Angel started taking calligraphy classes to learn how to create ambigrams and other fun designs that can be read both upside down and right side up.
noun | AM-buh-gram
What It Means
An ambigram is an image of a written word or phrase that is intended or able to be oriented in either of two ways for viewing or reading.
// Angel started taking calligraphy classes to learn how to create ambigrams and other fun designs that can be read both upside down and right side up.
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Kibitz
Just came upon this word in a crossword puzzle.
Clue was to chat irritatingly
Never heard of it before.
informal•North American
look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game.
speak informally; chat.
"she kibitzed with friends"
Just came upon this word in a crossword puzzle.
Clue was to chat irritatingly
Never heard of it before.
informal•North American
look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game.
speak informally; chat.
"she kibitzed with friends"
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Origin of Kibitz
1915, from Yiddish, agent noun from kibitz (q.v.). "Der Kibitzer" is noted as the name of a Yiddish humorous weekly published in New York from 1908-1912. ["The Jewish Press in New York City," 1918]
1915, from Yiddish, agent noun from kibitz (q.v.). "Der Kibitzer" is noted as the name of a Yiddish humorous weekly published in New York from 1908-1912. ["The Jewish Press in New York City," 1918]
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extol
verb
variants or less commonly extoll
extolled; extolling
Synonyms of extol
transitive verb
: to praise highly : glorify
verb
variants or less commonly extoll
extolled; extolling
Synonyms of extol
transitive verb
: to praise highly : glorify
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brogue
noun | BROHG
What It Means
A brogue is a low shoe, usually made of leather, that is decorated with small holes along the sides at the toe, and that usually features a wing tip.
// Even though his brogues are scuffed and old, Dad prefers them to his new loafers.
noun | BROHG
What It Means
A brogue is a low shoe, usually made of leather, that is decorated with small holes along the sides at the toe, and that usually features a wing tip.
// Even though his brogues are scuffed and old, Dad prefers them to his new loafers.