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elucubrate
[ ih-loo-kyoo-breyt ]
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verb
to produce (something) by long and intensive effort
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- First recorded in 1615鈥�25.
- From the Latin 脓濒奴肠耻产谤腻谤别, meaning “to produce something by night or candlelight; to create with great effort.”
EXAMPLES OF ELUCUBRATE
- After months of research, the team finally managed to elucubrate a groundbreaking theory on black hole formation.
- The architect elucubrated an innovative design that blended sustainability with classical design.
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visage
[ viz-ij ]
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noun
the appearance or expression conveyed by someone's face
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torrefy
[ tawr-uh-fahy ]
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verb
to subject (something) to fire or intense heat
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- First recorded in 1595鈥�1605.
- From the Latin torrefacere, meaning “to make dry or hot;” related to torrid.
EXAMPLES OF TORREFY
- The chef decided to torrefy the peppers over an open flame to bring out their smoky flavor.
- The arid desert sun seemed to torrefy the cracked earth, leaving everything dry and brittle.
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