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When i noticed this in my ex-partner, I quit letting him do the billing

 

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grok

verb INFORMAL US

understand (something) intuitively or by empathy.

"because of all the commercials, children grok things immediately"

empathize or communicate sympathetically; establish a rapport.

"nestling earth couple would like to find water brothers to grok with in peace"

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Actually:
- invented, fictional term (i.e. it was created as if it were already an existing word with existing meaning) by science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, in the novel Stranger in a Strange Land. Popularized by R.A.H. fans.

 

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Thank you

Came across it in someone's answer to a question (another's forum)

Thought it was a typo misspelling but could not work out what it should be

Used the neat feature on phone where long press on a word brings up options

Recently a new added option appeared Define. As long as you are reasonable close can be used as a spell checker

On another forum it actually came up with the definition I posted without the information you have just provided

Definitions from Oxford Languages MIGHT be editable if you care to check it out and add your nugget

Cheers

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when i read heinlein's book stranger in a strange land I had thought that you could grok someone by eating them
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uitwaaien - the (Dutch) practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one's health

 

numpty

noun
INFORMAL BRITISH

stupid or ineffectual person.

confused numpties who have littleii idea of what they're talking about

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oenophile

noun

a connoisseur of wines

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Kerygmatic

Abstract

The descriptive term “kerygmatic” comes from the Greek word kerygma, meaning to preach or proclaim

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9780470670606.wbecc0752

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Tianwen-1

whose name means 'Quest for Heavenly Truth'

China's Tianwen-1 probe has sent back its first picture of Mars, according to the Chinese space agency.

Tianwen-1 sent a black and white picture of the red planet, which was taken when the probe was around 2.2 million kilometres away from Mars

https://amp-9news-com-au.cdn.amppro...ace-news/2e58f997-6ed4-4822-afa5-5875962489e2

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They do know we've seen Mars, right?
Do they think we're hiding something? Not enough pix of the Face at Cydonia?

 

Can't quite remember but I think they are going to where they think there is water

Or the moon. No wait Moon is for the new rocks in the last active volcano region

Cheers

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gurn

verb BRITISH

make a grotesque face.

"gurning is one of the fair's most popular competitions"

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Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight

https://www-thehindu-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/arab-spacecraft-enters-orbit-around-mars-in-historic-flight/article33798200.ece/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16130014051561&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsci-tech%2Fscience%2Farab-spacecraft-enters-orbit-around-mars-in-historic-flight%2Farticle33798200.ece

I'm sure the Arabs also know we have seen a fair bit of Mars

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sprue

Mechanics
noun

a channel through which metal or plastic is poured into a mold.

a piece of metal or plastic that has solidified in a sprue, especially one joining a number of small molded plastic items.

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perspicacious

adjective

having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

"it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter"

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warrandice

noun

Definition of warrandice

: an obligation or clause by which a grantor warrants that the right conveyed will be effectual under Scots law : WARRANTY

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dic...lause by,effectual under Scots law : warranty

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Ganglion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion

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blathering

noun

the action of talking long-windedly without making very much sense.

"now stop your blathering and get back to work"

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dado set or dado blade

is a type of circular saw blade, usually used with a table saw or radial arm saw, which is used to cut dadoes or grooves in woodworking.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dado_set

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