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  • Woodenly

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    Woodenly is an adverb that describes an action performed in an ungraceful, inflexible, stiff or unnatural manner. It often implies a lack of emotion, energy, or spirit.
  • splitter

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    one who splits or describes species or genera upon minute characters which the Lumper (q.v.) deems insufficient to authorize them.
  • agalactia

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  • majorana hortensis

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  • screw-loose

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  • anarchic

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    Chaotic, without law or order.
  • disloyally

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    Disloyally refers to the act of behaving dishonestly, unfaithfully, or behaving in a way that breaks the promise of loyalty towards someone or something. It can involve betraying trust, violating a commitment, or failing to uphold the standard of faithfulness and fidelity.
  • ib.

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  • Beseech

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    be-sēch′, v.t. to entreat, to implore (as a person, for a thing, or to do a thing): to ask or pray earnestly: to solicit—(Spens.) Beseeke′:—pa.t. and pa.p. besought′.—ns. Beseech′er; Beseech′ing.—adv. Beseech′ingly.—ns. Beseech′ingness; Beseech′ment. [Pfx. be-, and M. E. sechen, to Seek.]
  • othonna

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    Othonna is a genus of approximately 90 species of succulent or subsucculent perennial herbs or shrubs, with its center of diversity in the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) of South Africa but some species ranges include southern Namibia, Angola, and Zimbabwe. The genus was established by Linnaeus in 1753 containing 14 species, however, of those original species, only four are still retained in Othonna, while the others have been transferred to different genera including Cineraria, Euryops, Hertia, Ligularia, Senecio, and Tephroseris. The genus Othonnna is known to be monophyletic. In 2012, a new genus Crassothonna B. Nord. was erected with 13 species transferred from Othonna. A complete modern taxonomic treatment of the genus is being undertaken by the Compton Herbarium and the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The first part, a revision of the Othonnna bulbosa group (those species that are geophytic with an aerial stem), was published in 2019.The name Othonna is derived from the Ancient Greek ὄθοννα and the Latin othone, which is a linen cloth or napkin, in allusion to the downy covering of some of the earlier known species.Several species in the Othonna and Crassothonna are commonly called bobbejaankool in Afrikaans which translates to baboon cress or baboon cabbages.Species in the Othonna bulbosa group Species
  • giovanni battista montini

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    Giovanni Battista Montini was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Pope from 1963 to 1978 under the name Pope Paul VI. He is largely recognized for his efforts in closing the Second Vatican Council, from where he implemented its several religious and institutional reforms. Under his papacy, the mass started to be conducted in local languages instead of Latin, and relationships among different religions improved. He was canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis in 2018.
  • california coffee

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    There isnt a specific definition for California Coffee. However, it could generally refer to coffee that is produced, grown, or roasted in the state of California, USA. It could also refer to the coffee culture or specific brewing styles associated with California. Please note that despite its diverse agriculture, California is not widely known for growing coffee due to its climate conditions, although there are some growers taking on the challenge recently.
  • Facetious

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    cleverly amusing in tone
  • telephone box

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    A telephone box, also known as a telephone booth, phone booth, phone kiosk, or telephone kiosk, is a small structure furnished with a payphone and designed for a telephone users convenience. These boxes are found in public places to provide a private space for phone calls and often are equipped with soundproofing material. They typically have doors that can close to keep conversations private and protect the user from inclement weather.
  • rush grass

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    Rush grass is a type of grass that belongs to the Juncaceae family. It grows in marshy or waterlogged conditions and usually has long slender stems with small flowers or seeds at the top. Many species of rush grass can be found across the globe and they are often used for weaving mats or making baskets.
  • thirty-second note

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  • fore wing

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    Either member of the pair of wings closest to the head.
  • yam bean

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    Pachyrhizus is a small genus of five or six species of tropical and subtropical plants growing from large, often edible taproots.
  • Faint

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    weak and likely to lose consciousness
  • proteinase

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