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New Word Original Word Definition - Clever is Better ! Contributor
January
Haconteur Raconteur Cyber rogue eager to recount his online treachery. Carole Marantz
Goodwink Hoodwink Mark of skilled and experienced liar Carole Marantz
Dwelth Dwelt Formerly resided in a money-pit Doug Langmead
Porkulent Corpulent Being a porker Jeremy Jenkins
Zoologicall Zoological Bow-wow, bellow, meow, quack, roar, coo, and squeak Will Caplinger
Ab flab Ab fab When you stop working out George Valenta
Cowbra udderwear Cobra underwear Lingerie trade George Valenta
Trystworthy Trustworthy Dependable lover Will Caplinger
Heleaguer Beleaguer One who literally brings "hell" to another through harassment and other mayhem. Carole Marantz
Guzzlement Puzzlement Not understanding that you have had too much to drink. John Frederickson
Texculpate Exculpate Incessant vindication via cell phone communication. Carole Marantz
Cavaliar Cavalier Displays no interest nor concern in the absolute truth. Carole Marantz
Dambient Ambient The pervasive desired evolution in our country to allow Autocracy to replace Democracy will not and cannot be tolerated. Carole Marantz
Sclerotica Sclerotic Music, art or literature that inflames your passions, but hardens your heart Doug Langmead
Cilter Kilter Out of cilter - not finding something where you expected it to be Doug Langmead
Barerun Barren Another way to disrupt major sporting events Will Caplinger
Inconsoldable Inconsolable Buyer’s remorse Will Caplinger