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fulgurate

[ fuhl-gyuh-reyt ] [ /ˈfʌl gyəˌreɪt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to flash or dart like lightning

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curio

[ kyoor-ee-oh ] [ /ˈkyʊər iˌoʊ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

something unusual that is collected

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Palladian

[ puh-ley-dee-uhn ] [ /pəˈleɪ di ən/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

pertaining to wisdom, knowledge, or study

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