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9 hours ago spinster
1. A woman who has remained single beyond the usual age of marrying. 2. In law, a woman who has never married. 3. A woman whose occupation is spinning.
Yesterday distaff
Of or relating to women.
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Sep 3, 2010 faux
Artificial; fake; false.
Sep 2, 2010 fait accompli
A thing accomplished: a done deal.
Sep 1, 2010 enfant terrible
A person, especially someone famous or successful, whose unconventional lifestyle, work, or behavior appears shocking.
Aug 31, 2010 decolletage
A low neckline on a woman's dress.
Aug 30, 2010 agent provocateur
Someone employed to encourage or provoke suspects into doing something illegal so they can be arrested or discredited.
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Aug 27, 2010 sward
The grassy surface of land: turf.
Aug 26, 2010 macerate
1. To soften by soaking or steeping in a liquid. 2. To separate into parts by soaking. 3. To weaken or to become thin; to emaciate.
Aug 25, 2010 orison
A prayer.
Aug 24, 2010 sidereal
1. Relating to the stars. 2. Measured with reference to the apparent motion of the stars. For example, sidereal time.
Aug 23, 2010 fluvial
Of or relating to a river or stream.