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7482288003Duncea stupid person; a dolt. Derived from Duns Scotus0
7482288004LudditeOne who opposes technology. Derived by Ned Ludd1
7482288005PyrrhicA technical win achieved at a high cost. Derived from Pyrrhus who defeated the Romans in 208 BC2
7482288006SpoonerismRefers to humorous transpositions of sounds such as saying "blushing crows" instead of "crushing blows". Derived from Rev. William Spooner3
7482288007DraconianTreatment that is seen as exceedingly harsh or severe. Derived from the legal code of Draco4
7482288008Maverick (n)A person who dissents from group opinion and goes his or her own way. Derives from Samuel Maverick5
7482288009QuixoticOverly idealistic. Derived from Spanish hero Don Quixote6
7482288010MesmerizeMeaning "to enthrall, to capture fully someone's attention." Derived from Franz Mesmer7
7482288011GalvanizeShocking someone with an electrical current, spurring someone into thought or action. Derived from Luigi Galvani8
7482288012TawdryDescribes something literally cheap or gaudy in appearance of something more figuratively shameful. Derived from St. Audrey9
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