noun. a small mountain lake
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sometimes geniuses know things without knowing they know them. geniuses, apparently, know what a tarn is.
sidenote: all words coming from old norse are good. (perhaps odin is sneakily telling the geniuses about tarn?)
adj. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision; having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision
verb. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility)
noun. as assembly held for debate, especially in anglo-saxon and medieval times; regular gathering of people having a common interest
i like the last meaning the best. we can form a word moot! oh oh and we can play moot all day! woo
noun. useless or tedious printed information or documents
(this was actually yesterday’s word, but i forgot to post it. woops) read more. or, watch a cat do a weird thing.
noun. arrogant or boastful talk
likes the way it sounds? yep. and it’s FRENCH
noun. practice, as distinguished from theory; accepted practice or custom
you are correct: mostly i just like how it sounds. also, i always forget about all the crazy names greek gods had. aphrodite had some pretty good ones.
noun. a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country
not exactly how one wants one’s name to be remembered. also: can someone tell me why this reminds me so much of harry potter, which i am almost completely unfamiliar with? it’s really bugging me.
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