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Explanation of burnoose (noun)
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; burnouse



   
Explanation of neologism (noun)
the act of inventing a word or phrase; coinage



   
Explanation of legacy (noun)
form: legacies

inheritance; bequest



   
Explanation of catastrophe (noun)
form: catastrophes

a sudden violent change in the earth's surface



   
Explanation of perusal (noun)
reading carefully with intent to remember; poring over; studying



   
Explanation of eddy (noun)
form: eddies

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself



   
Explanation of pastille (noun)
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat; cough drop; troche



   
Explanation of grotto (noun)
forms: grottoes, grottos

a small cave (usually with attractive features)



   
Explanation of deciliter (noun)
a metric unit of volume (capacity)



   
Explanation of fatso (noun)
a rotund individual; roly-poly; butterball



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