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procellous

[ proh-sel-uhs ] [ proʊˈsɛl əs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

stormy, as the sea

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  • First recorded in 1620–30.
  • From the Latin procellōsus, “stormy;” combines the Latin procella, “storm” + the suffix -ous.

EXAMPLES OF PROCELLOUS

  • Their ship entered the procellous waters of the South Atlantic.
  • The hikers postponed their trek due to the procellous forecast predicting high winds.
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kudos

[ koo-dohz ] [ ˈku doʊz ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

honor; glory; acclaim

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More about kudos

  • First recorded in 1825–35.
  • From the Greek kŷdos, meaning “glory or honor;” originally university slang.

EXAMPLES OF KUDOS

  • Both of the students deserve kudos for their achievements.
  • After the win, the media heaped kudos on the coach for his surprise tactics.
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flavescent

[ fluh-ves-uhnt ] [ fləˈvɛs ənt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

yellowish

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More about flavescent

  • First recorded in 1850–55.
  • From the Latin flāvescere, meaning “to become yellow;” possibly from Proto-Indo-European root *bʰel-, meaning “shiny.”

EXAMPLES OF FLAVESCENT

  • A flavescent mist hung over the marshlands, giving the dawn an eerie beauty.
  • Each fall, the leaves on the big tree in my yard turn a flavescent hue.
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