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May 16, 2024
51%    49%    #24 votes

What does axolotl mean?

axolotl, mud puppy, Ambystoma mexicanum(noun)
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing

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May 15, 2024
54%    46%    #58 votes

What does poetize mean?

verse, versify, poetize, poetise(verb)
compose verses or put into verse

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May 14, 2024
62%    38%    #88 votes

What does flabbergast mean?

flabbergast, boggle, bowl over(verb)
overcome with amazement

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May 13, 2024
64%    36%    #111 votes

What does desuetude mean?

desuetude(noun)
a state of inactivity or disuse

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May 12, 2024
49%    51%    #97 votes

What does haku mean?

Haku
Haku is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.

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May 11, 2024
64%    36%    #111 votes

What does preponderant mean?

overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating(adj)
having superior power and influence

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May 10, 2024
54%    46%    #65 votes

What does proximity mean?

proximity, propinquity(noun)
the property of being close together

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