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transversal
22 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (adjective) Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis.
Synonyms: cross, thwartwise.
Usage: The transversal beams of the building's frame were to be made of steel, not wood.
nickel-and-dime
21 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (adjective) Of minor importance.
Synonyms: small-time.
Usage: He ran his nickel-and-dime operation out of the back of a pickup truck and dreamed of the day when he would own his own storefront.
solitudinarian
20 February 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) One leading a solitary or secluded life.
Synonyms: recluse, troglodyte, hermit.
Usage: Peter, a self-proclaimed solitudinarian, lives in a cabin deep in the woods, miles from his closest neighbor.