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Thu 2 Jul
mellifluous
adj.
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
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- Thu 2 Jul
mellifluous TODAY
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
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- Sun 28 Jun
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serendipity
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy way.
- Thu 25 Jun
quixotic
Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
- Wed 24 Jun
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- Tue 23 Jun
zealous
Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm.
- Mon 22 Jun
yonder
At some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
- Sun 21 Jun
xenial
Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers.
- Sat 20 Jun
winsome
Attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
- Fri 19 Jun
verbose
Using or expressed in more words than are needed.
- Thu 18 Jun
umbrage
Offence or annoyance.
- Wed 17 Jun
taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
- Tue 16 Jun
salient
Most noticeable or important.
- Mon 15 Jun
reticent
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
- Sun 14 Jun
quintessential
Representing the most perfect example of a quality.
- Sat 13 Jun
panacea
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
- Fri 12 Jun
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Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
- Thu 11 Jun
nascent
Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
- Wed 10 Jun
magnanimous
Very generous or forgiving.
- Tue 9 Jun
laconic
Using few words; concise to the point of seeming rude.
- Mon 8 Jun
kismet
Destiny; fate.
- Sun 7 Jun
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- Sat 6 Jun
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- Fri 5 Jun
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- Thu 4 Jun
gregarious
Fond of company; sociable.
- Wed 3 Jun
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