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Absquatulate |
VERB Leave abruptly: some overthrown dictator who had absquatulated to the USA |
OriginMid 19th century: blend (simulating a Latin form) of abscond, squattle 'squat down', and perambulate. |
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Doryphore |
NOUN rare A pedantic and annoyingly persistent critic. |
Origin1950s (introduced by Sir Harold Nicolson): from French, literally 'Colorado beetle', from Greek doruphoros 'spear carrier'. |
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Egregious |
ADJECTIVE Outstandingly bad; shocking. ‘egregious abuses of copyright’ |
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Cause célèbre |
noun A controversial issue that attracts a great deal of public attention. ‘suddenly, saving the station's architectural integrity became a cause célèbre’ |
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Incongruous |
adjective Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. ‘the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath’ |
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Surfeit |
Noun an excessive amount of something: a surfeit of food and drink. |
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Inculcate |
transitive verb : to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
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Vicissitude |
noun usually vicissitudesA change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. ‘her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune’ |
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