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smorgasbord
[ smawr-guhs-bawrd, shmawr- ]
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noun
an extensive array or variety.
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- First recorded in 1875鈥�80.
- Comes from the Swedish word 蝉尘枚谤驳氓蝉产辞谤诲.
- 厂尘枚谤驳氓蝉产辞谤诲 is formed from 蝉尘枚谤驳氓蝉, 鈥�(slice of) bread and butter, sandwich,鈥� from 蝉尘枚谤, 鈥渂utter鈥� (related to smear, “to rub with fat”) and 驳氓蝉, 鈥済oose, lump of fat or butter,鈥� and bord, 鈥渢able鈥� (as in board, “a table”).
EXAMPLES OF SMORGASBORD
- The music festival offered a smorgasbord of musical genres, appealing to all kinds of music lovers.
- She was impressed by the smorgasbord of colors available in the paint aisle at the local hardware store.
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shacket
[ shak-it ]
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noun
a garment in the style of a button-down shirt, made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts.
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- First recorded in 1885鈥�90.
- Of uncertain origin, but perhaps a variant of jacket or, in later use, a blend of sh(irt) and (j)acket.
EXAMPLES OF SHACKET
- The fashion-forward influencer showcased how versatile a shacket can be by pairing it with both jeans and trousers.
- During the transitional seasons, a lightweight shacket is the perfect choice for adding an extra layer without feeling too bulky.
nebulous
[ neb-yuh-luhs ]
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adjective
hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
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- First recorded in 1375鈥�1425.
- Comes via late Middle English from the Latin word 苍别产耻濒艒蝉耻蝉, meaning 鈥渇ull of mist, foggy, cloudy.鈥�
- 狈别产耻濒艒蝉耻蝉 comes from nebul(a) 鈥渃loud, mist, vapor,鈥� from which we get聽nebula, “a cloud of interstellar gas and dust.”
EXAMPLES OF NEBULOUS
- His explanation was so nebulous that it left everyone in the room puzzled and unsure of what to do next.
- The line between dreams and reality felt increasingly nebulous as she struggled to wake up.
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