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malaise
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\
Function: noun
Etymology: French malaise, from Old French, from mal- + aise comfort,
Date: circa 1768
1: A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as "just not right."
My _____________ hindered me from attending school today.
omnivorous
Pronunciation: \äm-ˈniv-rəs, -ˈni-və-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous
Date: circa 1656
1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances 2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming
<an omnivorous reader>
verbatim
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)vər-ˈbā-təm\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin verbum word
Date: 15th century
1: in the exact words : word for word
metamorphosis
Pronunciation: \ˌme-tə-ˈmor-fə-səs\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun
to transform, from meta- + morphē form Date: 1533
1 a: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by
supernatural means 2 a: a typically marked and more or less abrupt
developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly
or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching
predestine
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)prē-ˈdes-tən\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French predestiner, from Latin praedestinare, from prae- + destinare to determine more at destine
Date: 14th c.
1: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand
repercussion Pronunciation: \ˌrē-pər-ˈkə-shən, ˌre-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin repercussion-, repercussio, from repercutere to drive back, from re- + percutere to beat — more at percussion Date: 1536
1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.
2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.
3. A reflection, especially of sound.The repercussions of the war are still keenly felt.
rig
Pronunciation: \ˈrig\
Function: verb Inflected Form(s): rigged; rig·ging
Etymology: probably back-formation from rigging Date: 15th century
1: to fit out (as a ship) with rigging 2: to furnish with special gear :
3: to put in condition or position for use : adjust, arrange <a car rigged for manual control> construct <rig up a temporary shelter>
slouch
Pronunciation: \ˈslauE ch\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1515
1 a: an awkward fellow : lout b: one that is unimpressive; especially : a lazy or incompetent person —used in negative constructions <was no slouch at cooking> 2: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
skewerPronunciation: \ˈskyü-ər, ˈskyuE r\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English skeuier Date: 15th century 1 : a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while
roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling 2 : any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
es·tate Pronunciation: \i-ˈstāt\Function: noun Etymology: Middle English estat, from Anglo-French — more at stateDate: 13th century1 : social standing or rank especially of a high order2 : the degree, quality, nature, and extent of one's interest in land or other property : possessions, property; especially : a person's property in land and tenements <a man of small estate>
paradoxPronunciation: \ˈper-ə-ˌdäks, ˈpa-rə-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter of paradoxos contrary to expectation, from para- + dokein to think, seem — more at decent Date: 15401: a tenet contrary to received opinion2: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."
C.S. Lewis
“I think I’ve spotted your problem”