Collins Dictionary

05/09/2026

- WOOT

1. EXCLAMATION
(esp used by players in online games) a shout of joy,
victory, etc

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

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03/09/2026

- VAUDEVILLE

1. NOUN
Vaudeville is a type of entertainment consisting of short acts such as comedy, singing, and dancing. Vaudeville was especially popular in the early part of the twentieth century.

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

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02/09/2026

- MARCESCENCE

1. NOUN
the state or quality of parts of certain plants remaining attached when withered

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

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01/09/2026

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01/09/2026

31/08/2026

- EXHILARATION

1. NOUN
exhilaration is a strong feeling of excitement and happiness

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

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28/08/2026

- DÉJÀ VU

1. NOUN
Déjà vu is the feeling that you have already experienced the things that are happening to you now.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deja-vu

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27/08/2026

- COMESTIBLES

1. NOUN
food

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

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26/08/2026

- SERIATION

1. NOUN
a serial arrangement or sequence; the act of arranging things in series or succession

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

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24/08/2026

- BUOYANCY

1. ADJECTIVE
the ability to recover quickly after setbacks; resilience

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

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