Sesquipedalian Words

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97 vernacular

n. the language of one's country

Used by: Zadie Smith

98 vicarious

adj.1. experienced secondhand; 2 suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another

Used by: Christopher Hitchens

99 vouchsafe

v. 1 to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner; to give by way of reply 2 t...

Used by: Jacob Rees-Mogg

100 well-being

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

Used by: Sam Harris

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