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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.