rih fek sh@n noun 1. refreshment of body, mind, or spirit, esp. after hunger or fatigue. 2. food and drink; repast. At eleven o’clock to the stroke, up came my valet with…
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salubrious
sə lu bri əs adjective favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. Red wine appears to be salubrious if drunk in moderation.
tektite
tek taIt noun any of numerous small, roundish, glassy objects found in various parts of the world and believed to have originated outside the earth’s atmosphere.
speechify
spi chə faI intransitive verb to make a speech, esp. one that is too long or too obviously a harangue. He used to return home late, worn-out, weary, and hoarse with much…
faience
faI ans 1. pottery decorated with highly colored, opaque glazes. 2. a greenish blue color.