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  • lustrous
    on July 30, 2026 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (adjective) Reflecting light. Synonyms: glistening, shiny, glossy. Usage: There arrived through the post a small card-board box addressed to me, which I found to contain a very large and lustrous pearl.

  • befuddle
    on July 29, 2026 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (verb) Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. Synonyms: confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, throw. Usage: The question befuddled even the teacher, who promised to research the subject that night and have an answer for her students the next day in class.

  • low-key
    on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (adjective) Restrained in style or quality. Synonyms: subdued. Usage: After the wild party she had last year, Elena was looking forward to finally having a low-key birthday celebration.