There are so many beautiful words in English we don't use anymore, mainly because they've become 'fancy', by which we mean most people only read or write these words, but rarely utter them. Do you know the meaning of these beautiful English words?
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What does the word GOSSAMER mean?
A person who can't abide gossip
A fine, filmy substance
An old word for a gardener
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What does the word INURE mean?
Another word for inoculation
Blessing a person with oil
Getting used to something bad
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What does the word LANGUOR mean?
Being tired in a pleasant way
A person who traces back language
Being close to death
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What does the word PANACEA mean?
A remedy for all woe
The supercontinent we had when all continents were one
Something that is common to all humans
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What does the word MELLIFLUOUS mean?
A quiet, tranquil person
A pleasant sound to hear
An evil deed or intent
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What does the word INEFFABLE mean?
Too great to describe in words
A person unable to make a decision
Unable to make a mistake
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What does the word NADIR mean?
Lowest point
A Muslim wife
Something rare
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What does the word PETRICHOR mean?
That smell that lingers after the rain
An old word for dinosaur
Something terrifying
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What does the word IRIDESCENT mean?
Something that grows from the ground vertically
A mixture of rich smells, such as in a marketplace
Showing many colors that change as you change angles
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What does the word EPHEMERAL mean?
The state of being in heaven
The sense of dreaming
Lasting a short time
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What does the word RACONTEUR mean?
A person who smuggles things through tunnels
A fraudster of large proportions
A person who is good at telling anecdotes
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What does the word SUMPTUOUS mean?
Something splendid and extravagant
A person who is too innocent and oblivious
A person who has eaten to bursting
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What does the word AESTHETE mean?
A person who used to be an athlete
A person who has a special appreciation for beauty and art
A person who has both physical beauty and intelligence
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