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highfalutin
14 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (adjective) Affectedly genteel.
Synonyms: hoity-toity, la-di-da, grandiose.
Usage: I'm glad you didn't load him down with some highfalutin, romantic name that he'd be ashamed of when he gets to be a grandfather.
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constrict
13 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (verb) Become tight or as if tight.
Synonyms: constringe, narrow.
Usage: Severe migraines can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels.
incite
12 December 2025 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (verb) Provoke or stir up.
Synonyms: instigate, stir up, set off.
Usage: Those who incite riots should be held accountable for the damage they cause.