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November 1, 2023
65%    35%    #113 votes

What does falafel mean?

falafel, felafel(noun)
small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds

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October 31, 2023
60%    40%    #108 votes

What does unfeigned mean?

genuine, true(a), unfeigned(adj)
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

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October 30, 2023
70%    30%    #109 votes

What does canto mean?

canto(noun)
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

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October 29, 2023
61%    39%    #81 votes

What does jukebox mean?

jukebox, nickelodeon(noun)
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin

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October 28, 2023
60%    40%    #90 votes

What does gewgaw mean?

bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket(noun)
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

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October 27, 2023
84%    16%    #92 votes

What does rebus mean?

rebus(noun)
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words

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October 26, 2023
59%    41%    #87 votes

What does beeline mean?

beeline(noun)
the most direct route

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