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An old name for 'leap day'
Disavow
Donald Trump's reluctance to disavow a white supremacist was criticized.
Pundit
From 'a wise person' to 'an opinionated person'
Tycoon
The word comes from a title for the Japanese shogun
Repose
Scalia will lie in repose in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court
Cudgel
President Obama criticized for skipping Antonin Scalia's funeral
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A selection of words from the chillier parts of the lexicon
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A game of winding words.
A guide to plural and possessive names
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