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March 17, 2024
81%    19%    #55 votes

What does acropolis mean?

acropolis(noun)
the citadel in ancient Greek towns

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March 16, 2024
76%    24%    #68 votes

What does bathos mean?

bathos(noun)
triteness or triviality of style

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March 15, 2024
76%    24%    #65 votes

What does ekphrasis mean?

ekphrasis(Noun)
A clear, intense, self-contained argument or pictorial description of an object, especially of an artwork.

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March 14, 2024
87%    13%    #61 votes

What does Draconian mean?

Draconian(adj)
of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws

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March 13, 2024
90%    10%    #69 votes

What does repertoire mean?

repertory, repertoire(noun)
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

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March 12, 2024
88%    12%    #75 votes

What does iterate mean?

repeat, reiterate, ingeminate, iterate, restate, retell(verb)
to say, state, or perform again

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March 11, 2024
76%    24%    #56 votes

What does zoophobia mean?

zoophobia(noun)
a morbid fear of animals

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