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March 4, 2015
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What does Harbinger mean?

harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald, precursor(verb)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

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March 3, 2015
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What does pundit mean?

initiate, learned person, pundit, savant(noun)
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

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March 2, 2015
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What does bedizen mean?

bedizen(verb)
decorate tastelessly

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March 1, 2015
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What does kelvin scale mean?

Kelvin scale, absolute scale(noun)
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees

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February 28, 2015
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What does rugged individualism mean?

rugged individualism(noun)
individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition

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February 27, 2015
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What does shrewd mean?

astute, sharp, shrewd(adj)
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

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February 26, 2015
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What does twitch mean?

twitch, twitching, vellication(verb)
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

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