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1. pongo<\/strong> \u2014 [British slang<\/em>] soldier; [obsolete]<\/em> large ape, as an orangutan or gorilla<\/p>\n

“I’m not about to let some bloody <\/em>pongo wheedle his way into Lucy’s affections!”<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. perennial<\/strong> \u2014 perpetual, enduring; [biology] of a plant with a life cycle lasting over two years; recurrent<\/p>\n

Usually Garland found the <\/em>perennial vigor and enthusiasm of campus life brought about a concomitant rise in his own spirit, but somehow during this visit the brisk vibrancy of the students around him induced only a nostalgic sadness, a soughing sigh of regret for ancient partings.<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. alicorn<\/strong> \u2014 horn of a unicorn, esp. as medicinal ingredient<\/p>\n

Though some say the merest touch of an <\/em>alicorn is sufficient to erase poison from the body, the best sources teach that it is the powdered form, ingested or mixed into a poultice, that have the famous ameliorative effect.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. gloze<\/strong> \u2014 gloss over, make excuses, palliate; flatter<\/p>\n

I mean to <\/em>gloze her in her office, allow her to hurl her abuse at my head, and fawn and nod and agree, until she calms and allows us one more chance.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. analogion<\/strong> \u2014 lectern, esp. in Greek Orthodox Church<\/p>\n

Here at the Ruthenian mission the devotees kissed the crucifix standing upon the <\/em>analogion before the altar, kneeling in the aisles (for the pews were already full) to hear the passionate words of the celebrant.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6. aibohphobia<\/strong> \u2014 fear of palindromes<\/p>\n

One can only assume they named her ‘Hanna’ due to the presence of <\/em>aibohphobia amongst the family.<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. peccant<\/strong> \u2014 sinful; wrong, faulty<\/p>\n

Try as they might, the community was unable to rid themselves of this <\/em>peccant priest.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8. squalid<\/strong> \u2014 foul, filthy; depraved<\/p>\n

We found him in an SRO down by the river, lying facedown upon a bed made <\/em>squalid by the many not-quite empty bottles and cans surrounding him, as well as his own exudate and excreta.<\/em><\/p>\n

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9. adminicle<\/strong> \u2014 document attesting to existence or contents of another document<\/p>\n

The uses here are nuanced, as (for instance) one can allow an <\/em>adminicle in lieu of the actual certificate of marriage, but the same cannot be said in matters of probate if no legal will can be found.<\/em><\/p>\n

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10. dun<\/strong> \u2014 to importune for payment of a debt; to persistently demand or ask<\/p>\n

Though he could easily afford to pay, Larry hated to be <\/em>dunned for outstanding bills, and the smaller the amount the more obstinate he became in ignoring the creditor.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bonus Vocabulary<\/h4>\n

(British)<\/p>\n

wrong-foot<\/strong> (also wrongfoot<\/strong>) \u2014 to cause an sports opponent to mistake intentions by making an unexpected action; to catch someone off guard, to surprise someone and take them at a disadvantage <\/p>\n

They tried to <\/em>wrong-foot me by filing the paperwork that very day, but I expected some sort of maneuver and had had a man at the clerk’s office ready with the rejoinder documents.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. pongo \u2014 [British slang] soldier; [obsolete] large ape, as an orangutan or gorilla “I’m not about to let some bloody pongo wheedle his way into Lucy’s affections!”   2. perennial \u2014 perpetual, enduring; [biology] of a plant with a life cycle lasting over two years; recurrent Usually Garland found the perennial vigor and enthusiasm … <\/p>\n

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