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#WordOfTheDay - PERSPICACITY

1. NOUN
the quality of being acutely perceptive or discerning

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#WordOfTheDay - SEMI-FINAL

1. NOUN
A semi-final is one of the two matches or races in a competition that are held to decide who will compete in the final.

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#WordOfTheDay - CONSTANCY

1. NOUN
the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose,
or affection; steadfastness

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#WordOfTheDay - SKETCHY

1. ADJECTIVE
of questionable authenticity or trustworthiness

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#WordOfTheDay - FIESTA

1. NOUN
any gala celebration; holiday

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#WordOfTheDay - YESTERYEAR

1. NOUN
last year or the past in general

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#WordOfTheDay - VERISIMILITUDE

1. NOUN
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; quality of seeming true

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#WordOfTheDay - LOVE STORY

1. NOUN
a story whose central interest is a love relationship

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#WordOfTheDay - HYGGE

1. NOUN
the practice of creating cosy and congenial environments that promote emotional wellbeing

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#WordOfTheDay - TICKETY-BOO

1. ADJECTIVE
as it should be; correct; satisfactory

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#WordOfTheDay - QUIXOTIC

1. ADJECTIVE
preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic or chivalrous approach to life; impractically idealistic

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#WordOfTheDay - WIMBLEDON

1. NOUN
part of the Greater London borough of Merton: headquarters of the All England Lawn Tennis Club since 1877 and the site of the annual international tennis championships

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#WordOfTheDay - METANOIA

1. NOUN
a fundamental change in character or outlook, esp repentance

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#WordOfTheDay - ZIPPY

1. ADJECTIVE
full of energy; lively

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#WordOfTheDay - SCORCHER

1. NOUN
a very hot day

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#WordOfTheDay - AVAUNT

1. SENTENCE SUBTITUTE
go away! depart!

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#WordOfTheDay - UTRACREPIDATE

1. VERB
to go beyond one's scope or province, esp to criticize beyond one's sphere of knowledge

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#WordOfTheDay - HEATWAVE

1. NOUN
a continuous spell of abnormally hot weather

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#WordOfTheDay - FANTASTICATE

1. VERB
to make fantastic

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#WordOfTheDay - PUGNACIOUS

1. ADJECTIVE
readily disposed to fight; belligerent

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