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regicide

Posted on October 3, 2017October 1, 2017 by Lynn

re jih saId noun 1.  the murder of a king. Many around the young king feared that the nobles were plotting regicide.

epicure

Posted on October 2, 2017October 1, 2017 by Lynn

e pih kyuhr noun a  person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. I think even my father-in-law the epicure would approve of the food at this restaurant.

transpose

Posted on September 29, 2017September 25, 2017 by Lynn

traenz poz transitive verb 1.   to exchange the position or order of (two things). He accidentally transposes the “t” and the “h” when he types too fast.

heckle

Posted on September 28, 2017September 25, 2017 by Lynn

he k@l transitive verb to interrupt (someone) during a public speech or performance with intentionally annoying pr provocative remarks or questions. Angry members of the audience heckled the speaker so much that…

requite

Posted on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 by Lynn

rih kwaIt transitive verb 1.  to return in kind; give or feel in return. She cared for him but could not requite his love.

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