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October 18, 2024
82%    18%    #50 votes

What does atrophy mean?

atrophy, wasting, wasting away(noun)
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

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October 17, 2024
63%    38%    #40 votes

What does boycott mean?

boycott(verb)
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies

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October 16, 2024
68%    32%    #50 votes

What does honorarium mean?

honorarium(noun)
a fee paid for a nominally free service

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October 15, 2024
83%    17%    #92 votes

What does avaricious mean?

avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile(adj)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

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October 14, 2024
79%    21%    #62 votes

What does ensemble mean?

ensemble(noun)
a group of musicians playing or singing together

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October 13, 2024
80%    20%    #59 votes

What does imminent mean?

at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impending(adj)
close in time; about to occur

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October 12, 2024
72%    28%    #47 votes

What does felony mean?

felony(noun)
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

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