Today's WOTD was quite familiar, but several related words were new:
afflatus \ə-ˈflā-təs, a-\ - a divine imparting of knowledge or power : inspiration
insufflation \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈflā-shən, in-ˌsə-ˈflā-\ - an act or the action of blowing on, into, or in: as a) a Christian ceremonial rite of exorcism performed by breathing on a person b) the act of blowing something (as a gas, powder, or vapor) into a body cavity
1flageolet \ˌfla-jə-ˈlet, -ˈlā\ - a small fipple flute resembling the treble recorder
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