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Of or pertaining to style, clothing, tailors, or their trade.
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sartorial
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A person who worries over trifles.
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fusspot
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A conclusion or inference that does not follow the evidence or premises.
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non sequitur
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Any thin, airy, delicate variety of gauze, used esp. for veils.
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gossamer
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State of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing.
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reverie
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French term for an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed or fact.
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fait accompli (~plee)
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An extremely ignorant person.
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ignoramus
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An authoritative ronouncement; judicial assertion.
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dictum
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Attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion.
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syncretism
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Small or narrow space or interval between things or parts, esp. when one of a series of alternating uniform spaces and parts; an interval of time.
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interstice
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A new word, usage, or phrase.
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neologism
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To cry in a thin voice.
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pule
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Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely.
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reticent
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A chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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flibbertigibbet
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A salutation wishing health to a person, used in England in early times when presenting a cup of drink or when drinking to the person.
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wassail
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Tending to promote peace or reconciliation.
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irenic
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Something made or put together using whatever materials happen to be available.
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bricolage
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To wipe out; do away with.
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efface
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Mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain.
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equanimity
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Having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities.
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urbane
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A small container used to hold writing ink; affectedly or ostentatiously learned.
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inkhorn
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To march out from a narrow or confined place into open country; to flow from a small valley into a larger one.
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debouch
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A platitude or trite saying or one who is platitudinous and boring.
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bromide (potassium bromide is used as a sedative)
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Causing or capable of causing laughter.
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risible
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To detract, as from authority, estimation, etc.
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derogate
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