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November 29, 2023
72%    28%    #67 votes

What does firebrand mean?

brand, firebrand(noun)
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

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November 28, 2023
84%    16%    #85 votes

What does damask mean?

damask(noun)
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

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November 27, 2023
69%    31%    #66 votes

What does dictum mean?

pronouncement, dictum, say-so(noun)
an authoritative declaration

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November 26, 2023
85%    15%    #90 votes

What does homologous mean?

homologous(adj)
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function

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November 25, 2023
75%    25%    #82 votes

What does cerebellum mean?

cerebellum(noun)
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans

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November 24, 2023
73%    27%    #77 votes

What does dinghy mean?

dinghy, dory, rowboat(noun)
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

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November 23, 2023
72%    28%    #57 votes

What does globule mean?

globule(noun)
a small globe or ball

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