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

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