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EX-EGGS IS - chickens exist wofahulicodoc 03/27/2026 1:29 AM
EXEGESIS

PRONUNCIATION: (ek-suh-JEE-sis)

MEANING: noun: An explanation or interpretation, especially a critical interpretation of a text.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek exegesis, from exegeisthai (to interpret), from ex- (out) + hegeisthai (to lead). Earliest documented use: 1600.
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ELEGESIS - the writing of a mournful poem

EX-AEGESIS - having formerly been shielded

EX-EGESTS - projectile vomiting in the past
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JOVENES' SCENT - the aroma of Latin teenagers wofahulicodoc 03/26/2026 1:57 AM
JUVENESCENT

PRONUNCIATION: (joo-vuh-NES-uhnt)

MEANING: adjective: Becoming youthful; young or youthful.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin juvenescere (to grow young), from juvenis (young; youth). Earliest documented use: 1821.
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JUVENASCENT - having children as parents

TU VENES, CENT - loosely translated, "Someday my Roman soldier will come!"

JA, VEN, ASCENT - a polyglot confirming that they want you to come and climb the mountain
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