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1. aerobicized, adj. View full entry 1983
...Physically toned by aerobic exercise....
2. aerospace, adj. and n. View full entry 1955
...attrib. Of or relating to aviation and space flight considered together, esp. as a branch of technology and industry....
3. -alike, comb. form View full entry 1935
...With a verb, denoting someone or something that performs the action expressed by the verb in a similar or identical manner to another....
4. anacronym, n. View full entry 1975
...An acronym (or other initialism) for which the expanded form is not widely known....
5. base jump, n. View full entry 1981
...A parachute jump from a fixed point, typically a high building, cliff, or mountainside, rather than an aircraft....
6. base jumping, n. View full entry 1981
...The action or sport of parachute jumping from a fixed point, typically a high building or promontory, rather than an aircraft....
7. boogie board, n. View full entry 1976
...= bodyboard...
8. boogie boarder, n. View full entry 1979
...= bodyboarder...
9. boogie boarding, adj. and n. View full entry 1978
...Of or relating to bodyboarding; engaging in bodyboarding, esp. regularly or competitively....
10. Bork, v. View full entry 1987
...trans. To defame or vilify (a person) systematically, esp. in the mass media, usually with the aim of preventing his or her appointment to public office; to obstruct or thwart (a...
11. borking, n. View full entry 1988
...The practice of systematically and publicly defaming or vilifying a person (esp. a nominee for public office), in order to prevent his or her advancement, typically by subjecting previous conduct to extreme...
12. brittle, n. View full entry 1892
...A type of toffee having a crisp, brittle texture and typically made with nuts, esp. peanuts. Freq. with modifying word (see also peanut brittlepeanut2)....
13. Cal-Mex, n. View full entry 1973
...A type of Mexican-style cuisine originating in California, characterized esp. by adaptations of traditional Mexican dishes using ingredients or cooking methods typical of Californian cuisine. Freq. attrib....
14. Chicana, n. and adj. View full entry 1969
...A woman of Mexican origin or descent living in the United States. Cf. Chicano...
15. chucklesome, adj. View full entry 1917
...Humorous, amusing; full of laughter....
16. closed-captioned, adj. View full entry 1978
...Of broadcasting or a television programme: available with closed captions; (of a subtitle) available as a closed caption....
17. cowboy, v. View full entry 1899
...intr., and trans. with it. colloq. To work as a cowboy....
18. daytimer, n.1 View full entry 1934
...A garment for daytime wear, esp. a housedress. Now rare....
19. de-pants, v. View full entry 1939
...trans. To pull down or remove the trousers of (a person), esp. as a prank or punishment. Cf. debag...
20. dis, n.2 View full entry 1986
...Failure to show respect; abuse, disparagement; an expression of scorn or contempt, an insult....
