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bugaboo

12 June 2026 @ 5:00 am

Definition: (noun) An imaginary monster used to frighten children. Synonyms: bogeyman, booger, bugbear. Usage: For me no terrors resided in the thought of bugaboos and wicked ogres.

recline

11 June 2026 @ 5:00 am

Definition: (verb) Lean in a comfortable resting position. Synonyms: recumb, repose. Usage: After a particularly stressful day at work, Paige was eager to get into pajamas, recline on her couch, and watch TV.

ill-gotten

10 June 2026 @ 5:00 am

Definition: (adjective) Obtained illegally or by improper means. Synonyms: dirty. Usage: There is a proverb which says that ill-gotten gains never prosper, and the Prince found that the stolen ring brought him ill-luck after all.