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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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