synodic
adj
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relating to conjunction.
ermine
noun
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any of several weasels whose coats become white in winter.
somnolence
noun
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the quality or state of being drowsy.
obsequious
adj
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marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness.
querulous
adj
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habitually complaining.
soporific
adj
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causing or tending to cause sleep.
pedagogy
noun
1/11/19
the art, science, or profession of teaching.
timorously
adj
1/11/19
of a timid disposition.
seiche
noun
1/11/19
an oscillation of the surface of a landlocked body of water that varies in period from a few minutes to several hours.
improvident
adj
1/11/19
not foreseeing and providing for the future.
contrivance
noun
1/11/19
an artificial arrangement or development.
slovenly
adj
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careless; excessively casual.
festoon
verb
1/11/19
to adorn a place with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.
reconnoiter
verb
1/11/19
to make a military observation of (a region).
scansion
noun
1/11/19
the action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm.
intransigence
noun
1/11/19
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
vittles
noun
1/11/19
provisions or eatables.
furtive
adj
1/11/19
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
autarky
noun
1/11/19
economic independence or self-sufficiency.
bivouac
noun
1/11/19
a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.