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Word Power Definitions<br />

1. Aa- basaltic lava forming very rough jagged masses with a light frothy texture.<br />

2. Snollygoster- A person who can’t be trusted<br />

3. Widdershins- In a contrary or counterclockwise direction<br />

4. Argle-bargle- copious but meaningless talk or writing<br />

5. Blatherskite- a person who talks at great length without making much sense<br />

6. Lollygag- to move slowly, fall behind<br />

7. Gabelle- a tax on salt<br />

8. Tittynope- a small quantity of something left over<br />

9. Ulotrichous- having wooly or crispy hair<br />

10. Lackadaisical- lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy<br />

11. Chanticleer- a name given to a rooster, especially in fairy tales<br />

12. Sesquipedalianism- characterized by long words; long-winded<br />

13. Logomachy- an argument about words<br />

14. Jargogle- to confuse, jumble, or mix things up<br />

15. Nudiustertian- of or relating to the day before yesterday<br />

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