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All words
Every etymology entry, newest first.
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Aura
Aura means the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place or thing.
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Fetus
Fetus means an unborn mammal in the later stages of development; in humans, from about eight weeks after conception until …
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Simba
Simba is the Swahili word for lion, known worldwide as the name of the lion hero of Disney's The Lion …
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Scallywag
Scallywag means a mischievous or rascally person, often said playfully of a child.
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Good Morning
Good morning is a greeting used when meeting or speaking to someone in the morning.
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Segs
The informal abbreviation "segs" almost invariably originates from the word "segment." This word itself traces its roots back to Latin …
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Annexure
Annexure means a document attached to a main document, such as a contract or report; the word is used mainly …
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Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest continent, lying south of Europe between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
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Root
Root means the part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients, and also the origin …