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switchblade
14 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed.
Synonyms: flick-knife.
Usage: When I heard his switchblade snap open, I knew that our verbal altercation was about to become something much more gruesome.
well-being
13 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous.
Synonyms: eudaimonia, welfare.
Usage: Holistic medicine emphasizes the emotional as well as the physical well-being of the patient.
abbess
12 January 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) The superior of a group of nuns.
Synonyms: mother superior, prioress.
Usage: The abbess welcomed the novice to the convent with a warm smile, putting her immediately at ease.