Collins Dictionary

01/06/2026

- INDOMITABLE

1. ADJECTIVE
If you say that someone has an indomitable spirit, you admire them because they never give up or admit that they have been defeated.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/indomitable

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31/05/2026

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31/05/2026

- BLUE MOON

1. NOUN
the second full moon occurring within a calendar month

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/blue-moon

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30/05/2026

- HENCH

1. ADJECTIVE
fit and having well-developed muscles

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hench

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Beneath it, the definition reads: “fit or having well-developed muscles.” At the bottom of the image is the text “collinsdictionary.com | .”]

29/05/2026

- FIASCO

1. NOUN
a complete failure, esp one that is ignominious or humiliating

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fiasco

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28/05/2026

- FLIBBERTIGIBBET

1. NOUN
an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flibbertigibbit

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27/05/2026

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27/05/2026

- LACHRYMOSE

1. ADJECTIVE
Someone who is lachrymose cries very easily and very often.

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26/05/2026

- CHAMPION

1. NOUN
a person who has defeated all others in a competition

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/champion

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25/05/2026

- INTREPIDITY

1. NOUN
the quality of being fearless, daring, and bold

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/intrepidity

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