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The Odd Origins of 8 Tongue-Twisters

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Mental Floss

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Video Vocabulary

southwest

/ˌsouTHˈwest/

southwest
adjective adverb noun

lying towards, near, or facing south-west. to or towards south-west. Location in the southwestern part of an area.

provenance

/ˈprävənəns/

provenance
noun

place of origin or earliest known history of something.

exploits
exploits
noun other verb

bold or daring feat. Personal journeys or series of events. To use something in a very effective manner.

society

/səˈsīədē/

society
noun

Upper class of a community.

organically

/ôrˈɡanək(ə)lē/

organically
adverb

from or in connection with living matter.

viscous

/ˈviskəs/

viscous
adjective

having thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

changes

/CHānj/

changes
noun other verb

act or process bringing change. Exchanges of one set of clothes for another. To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another.

paleontologist
paleontologist
noun

Person who studies and is an expert in fossils.

toughest

/təf/

toughest
adjective

(Of food) the most difficult to chew, bite through.

disputed

/diˈspyo͞ot/

disputed
verb

To argue with someone about something.

inevitably

/inˈevidəblē/

inevitably
adverb

as is certain to happen.

probably

/ˈpräbəblē/

probably
adverb

certainly.

pioneering

/ˌpīəˈniriNG/

pioneering
adjective noun verb

involving new ideas or methods. Exploration of a new place or area of research. To take part in the development of something new.

collected

/kəˈlektəd/

collected
adjective verb

calm and self-controlled. To take control of your own feelings or thoughts.

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