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November 8, 2023
61%    39%    #175 votes

What does moue mean?

pout, moue, wry face(noun)
a disdainful grimace

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November 7, 2023
67%    33%    #194 votes

What does fugacious mean?

ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious(adj)
lasting a very short time

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November 6, 2023
62%    38%    #138 votes

What does cerebration mean?

thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation(noun)
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

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November 5, 2023
61%    39%    #136 votes

What does macerate mean?

macerate(verb)
separate into constituents by soaking

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November 4, 2023
67%    33%    #154 votes

What does hamartia mean?

tragic flaw, hamartia(noun)
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall

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November 3, 2023
62%    38%    #129 votes

What does embargo mean?

embargo, trade embargo, trade stoppage(verb)
a government order imposing a trade barrier

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November 2, 2023
61%    39%    #124 votes

What does foliage mean?

leaf, leafage, foliage(noun)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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