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debonair

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debonair
DEFINITION
adjective
1. dressing and acting in an appealing and sophisticated way : fashionable, attractive, and confident : suave, urbane;
2. lighthearted, nonchalant.

noel

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noel
DEFINITION
noun
1. a Christmas carol;
2. capitalized : Christmas.

eupeptic

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eupeptic
DEFINITION
adjective
1. of, relating to, or having good digestion;
2. cheerful, optimistic.

palpate

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palpate
DEFINITION
verb
: to examine by touch especially medically.

ragout

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ragout
DEFINITION
noun
1. well-seasoned meat and vegetables cooked in a thick sauce;
2. mixture, mélange.

vivacious

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vivacious
DEFINITION
adjective
: lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly.

midriff

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midriff
DEFINITION
noun
1. a body partition of muscle and connective tissue; specifically : the partition separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals : diaphragm;
2. the mid-region of the human torso;
3a. a section of a woman's garment that covers the midriff;
b. a woman's garment that exposes the midriff.

pinnacle

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pinnacle
DEFINITION
noun
1. an upright architectural formation generally ending in a small spire;
2. a structure or formation suggesting a pinnacle; specifically : a lofty peak;
3. the highest point of development or achievement : acme.

glom

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glom
DEFINITION
verb
1. take, steal;
2. seize, catch.

wherewithal

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wherewithal
DEFINITION
noun
: means, resources; specifically : money.

gustatory

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gustatory
DEFINITION
adjective
: relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.

nimiety

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nimiety
DEFINITION
noun
: excess, redundancy.