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November 27, 2016
100%    0%    #65 votes

What does irascible mean?

choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered(adj)
quickly aroused to anger

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November 26, 2016
92%    8%    #56 votes

What does bibulous mean?

bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish(adj)
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

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November 25, 2016
91%    9%    #41 votes

What does regnant mean?

regnant, reigning, ruling(adj)
exercising power or authority

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November 24, 2016
100%    0%    #38 votes

What does caitiff mean?

caitiff(adj)
a cowardly and despicable person

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November 23, 2016
79%    21%    #27 votes

What does funambulist mean?

funambulist, tightrope walker(noun)
an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

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November 22, 2016
77%    23%    #24 votes

What does tricorn mean?

tricorn, tricorne(noun)
cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points

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November 21, 2016
93%    7%    #54 votes

What does hypermnesia mean?

hypermnesia(Noun)
An elevated level of memory recall.

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