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OED #WordOfTheDay: not-ness, n. The quality or state of not being or doing something; the quality or state of not existing at all. View the entry: oxford.ly/4yQJlCu
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OED #WordOfTheDay: delitescency, n. The state or condition of being hidden; concealment; seclusion. View the entry: oxford.ly/4jKeSCf
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OED #WordOfTheDay: obmutescent, adj. Speechless, silent; refraining from speech or utterance. View the entry: oxford.ly/3UvXOWn
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OED #WordOfTheDay: preachification, n. Tedious or self-righteous preaching; preachifying. View the entry: oxford.ly/3UmAFFC
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OED #WordOfTheDay: babylon, v. To situate or establish oneself in a magnificent location. View the entry: oxford.ly/4i80HWm
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OED #WordOfTheDay: mordicative, adj. That bites or stings; sharp, pungent, caustic; acerbic. View the entry: oxford.ly/4zTwfoQ
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OED #WordOfTheDay: noctuolent, adj. Of a flowering plant: more strongly scented at night than during the day. View the entry: oxford.ly/4imHaR4
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OED #WordOfTheDay: acoustician, n. An expert in acoustics. View the entry: oxford.ly/4dXAoQh
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OED #WordOfTheDay: mucid, adj. Mouldy, musty; festering, stagnant; slimy. View the entry: oxford.ly/3W3MOQp
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OED #WordOfTheDay: pensative, adj. Thoughtful, pensive, anxious. View the entry: oxford.ly/4zOxntS
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OED #WordOfTheDay: maqam, n. A melodic mode used as a basis for improvisation or composition in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish music. View the entry: oxford.ly/4BmpLR2
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OED #WordOfTheDay: jeel, n. (An) extreme coldness; chilliness, frostiness; ice. View the entry: oxford.ly/4yYPOfj
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OED #WordOfTheDay: scungies, n. Men's or boys' close-fitting swimming briefs. View the entry: oxford.ly/47tr03e
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Watch the webinar recording exploring the pronunciation research behind the Oxford Dictionary of African American English and discover how spoken language is captured and represented. Watch the recording here: oxford.ly/4zBNjQ3
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OED #WordOfTheDay: yin yeung, n. A drink originating in Hong Kong, consisting of a mixture of tea, brewed coffee, sugar, and milk, which can be served hot or cold. View the entry: oxford.ly/47okniE
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OED #WordOfTheDay: lutefisk, n. A Scandinavian dish prepared by soaking dried whitefish (esp. cod) in lye, then cooking the fish to a gelatinous consistency. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VTVqZO
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OED #WordOfTheDay: crotchet-monger, n. A person who has strong or idiosyncratic opinions, beliefs, or ideas and promotes them vociferously to others. View the entry: oxford.ly/4ikYRS1
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OED #WordOfTheDay: frog-hearted, adj. Lacking passion or emotion; cold-hearted; (also) cowardly. View the entry: oxford.ly/4s5zOWv
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OED #WordOfTheDay: pochade, n. A rough or hastily executed sketch; a blurred or indistinct picture. View the entry: oxford.ly/3VPEbsA
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