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found this dictionary in the garbage - its great except that it only covers
"a to pocket veto" which means I only have access to half of the words
I want to know about. Anyway, everyone should be able to enjoy some
of my new favorite words defined by this decidedly out of date dictionary.
here's
one!
"dutch
negros"? wow
here's a couple more that i had to go to another source
for:
ver·i·si·mil·i·tude
(vr-s-ml-td, -tyd)
n. 1.The quality of appearing to be true or
real. See Synonyms at truth.
2.Something that
has the appearance of being true or real.
veri·si·mili·tudi·nous
(-tdn-s, -tyd-) adj.
self-in·dul·gence (slfn-dljns)
n. Excessive indulgence of one's own
appetites and desires.
self-in·dulgent adj.
self-in·dulgent·ly adv.
sur·feit (sûrft)
v. sur·feit·ed, sur·feit·ing,
sur·feits
v. tr. To feed or supply to excess, satiety,
or disgust.
v. intr. Archaic To overindulge.
n. 1. a.Overindulgence in food or
drink.
b.The result of such overindulgence; satiety or disgust.
2. An excessive
amount.
pre·ten·tious (pr-tnshs)
adj. 1.Claiming or demanding a position
of distinction or merit, especially when
unjustified.
2.Making or marked
by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy.
pre·tentious·ly adv.
pre·tentious·ness n.
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