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shibboleth
/ˈʃɪbəˌɫɛθ/
noun
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
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culprit
/ˈkəɫpɹɪt/
noun
a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
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sluggard
/slˈʌɡɚd/
noun
an idle slothful person
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operetta
/ˌɑpɝˈɛtə/
noun
a short amusing opera
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bridle
/ˈbɹaɪdəɫ/
noun
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
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hindsight
/ˈhaɪnˌsaɪt/, /ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt/
noun
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
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gait
/ˈɡeɪt/
noun
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
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sybarite
/sˈɪbɑːɹˌaɪt/
noun
an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items
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regicide
/ɹɪdʒˈɪsaɪd/
noun
the act of killing a king
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soprano
/səˈpɹænoʊ/, /səˈpɹɑnoʊ/
noun
a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range
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gusto
/ˈɡəsˌtoʊ/
noun
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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morass
/ˈmɔɹæs/, /mɝˈæs/
noun
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
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precinct
/ˈpɹiˌsɪŋk/, /ˈpɹiˌsɪŋkt/
noun
a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic
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motif
/moʊˈtif/
noun
a decorative element or design that is added to clothing or fabric, serving to enhance its appearance or convey a particular style or theme
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zenith
/ˈzinəθ/, /ˈzinɪθ/
noun
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
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requiem
/ˈɹɛkwiəm/
noun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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ennui
/ɛˈnui/
noun
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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