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bijou
[ bee-zhoo ]
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noun
something small, delicate, and exquisitely made
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- First recorded in 1660鈥�70.
- From Breton bizou, meaning “a jeweled ring;” from Proto-Celtic *bistis, meaning “finger.”
EXAMPLES OF BIJOU
- She opened the small box to find a bijou depicting a lion, cradled in satin lining.
- A tiny bijou caught his eye from the corner of the antique shop’s display case.
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- First recorded between 1250鈥�1300.
- From the Latin 驳濒辞蝉蝉腻谤别, meaning “to annotate;” the word glossary comes from the same root.
EXAMPLES OF GLOZE
- The intern tried to gloze over the missed deadline with a flimsy excuse about traffic.
- The company attempted to gloze the scandal with a speech about “resilience and learning.”
neatnik
[ neet-nik ]
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a person who is extremely neat about their surroundings or appearance
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- First recorded in 1955鈥�60.
- Combines 苍别补迟鹿 + -nik, used to indicate someone who is enthusiastic about or associated with something.
- Modeled after the word beatnik.
EXAMPLES OF NEATNIK
- The meticulously curated Instagram grid was designed by handpicked neatniks.
- The new roommate turned out to be a total neatnik, labeling every shelf in the fridge.
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