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Seems their sole criterion was "[b]ased on your online lookups[.]"


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based on that criterion, the wwfty* would be, hands down: verklempt -- the same word as last year! (I try not to get too worked up over these things :)

*worthless word for the year (I really don't have such a thing.)


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Maybe it's about time. How many years straight?


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www.dictionary.com states the following:



"No entry found for verklempt.

Did you mean verklempt?

Suggestions:
verklempt
ferklempt
clamped
clomped
William Pitt
William. Pitt
Vega, Lope de"


Some people say camping is boring. I say it's in tents.

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next time try OneLook; you won't find as many viscous Circes there. : )



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