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[Barbaraann]

The word was chrestomathy.

[Ride Warrior]

chres·tom·a·thy
n. pl. chres·tom·a·thies

1. A selection of literary passages, usually by one author.
2. An anthology used in studying a language.

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deteriorated

[Barbaraann]

past tense of deteriorate

To make worse. Lower the quality or value of.

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holmium

[Ride Warrior]

Originally Posted by Barbaraann

past tense of deteriorate

To make worse. Lower the quality or value of.

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holmium

hol·mi·um
A relatively soft, malleable, stable rare-earth element occurring in gadolinite, monazite, and other rare-earth minerals. Atomic number 67; atomic weight 164.930; melting point 1,461°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.803; valence


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apologue

[DisneyKitty]

ap·o·logue
n. A moral fable, especially one having animals or inanimate objects as characters.

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calumba

[Ride Warrior]

Main Entry: ca·lum·ba
Pronunciation: k&-'l&m-b&
Variant: or co·lom·bo /-(")bO/
Function: noun
: the root of an African plant (Jatrorrhiza palmata of the family Menispermaceae) that contains the bitter principle columbin and is used as a tonic called also calumba root, colombo root


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agnate

[Ward]

ag·nate
adj.
1. Related on or descended from the father's or male side.
2. Coming from a common source; akin.
n.
A relative on the father's or male side only.

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theanthropic

[Ride Warrior]

Originally Posted by FrumiousBoojum

mulct
Function: transitive verb
1 : to punish by a fine
2 a : to defraud especially of money : SWINDLE b : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft

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Reciprocity

theanthropic.

both divine and human in nature or quality.

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altruist

[Barbaraann]

altruist

someone who has an unselfish regard for the interests of others

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snaffle

[Ride Warrior]

Originally Posted by Barbaraann

altruist

someone who has an unselfish regard for the interests of others

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snaffle

snaffle.

bit for a horse, consisting of two bars joined at the center, as by a joint.
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furuncle

[Barbaraann]

furuncle - the dictionary says it is a petty thief.

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hoyden

[Ride Warrior]

Originally Posted by Barbaraann

furuncle - the dictionary says it is a petty thief.

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hoyden

hoyden.

n.. A high-spirited, boisterous, or saucy girl.
adj. High-spirited; boisterous.

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brassie

[Barbaraann]

brassie: golf club for hitting long low drives.

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tocsin

[FrumiousBoojum]

toc·sin
Pronunciation: 'täk-s&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French toquassen, from Old Provençal tocasenh, from tocar to touch, ring a bell (from assumed Vulgar Latin toccare) + senh sign, bell, from Medieval Latin & Latin signum; Medieval Latin, bell, from Late Latin, ringing of a bell, from Latin, mark, sign -- more at TOUCH, SIGN
1 : an alarm bell or the ringing of it
2 : a warning signal

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labanotation

[Ride Warrior]

reciprocity

1. A reciprocal condition or relationship.
2. A mutual or cooperative interchange of favors or privileges, especially the exchange of rights or privileges of trade between nations.

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fiduciary