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  • periwig
    on November 12, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (noun) A wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries. Synonyms: peruke. Usage: He wears an immense periwig, flowing down over his shoulders. Discuss

  • wellspring
    on November 11, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (noun) An abundant source. Synonyms: fountainhead. Usage: The new recruit was a wellspring of ideas and reinvigorated the department with her out-of-the-box thinking.

  • off-key
    on November 10, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Definition: (adjective) Inaccurate in pitch. Synonyms: sour, false. Usage: Her wailing, off-key vocals made me cringe.