vaticination /vuh-tiss-uh-NAY-shun, va-/ - 1. something foretold : prediction 2. the act of prophesying
Pretty sure that, whenever I encounter this word, I'll use the alternate beginning. In fact, I'll probably say it /va-tiss-ih-NAY-shun/. I have a feeling this is going to be one I need to look up again when I encounter it, unless there are very strong contextual clues.brachiate /BRAY-kee-ayt/ - to progress by swinging from hold to hold by the arms
Pretty sure I'd heard of this one before, but couldn't quite place it . . .gimcrack /JIM-krak/ - a showy object of little use or value : gewgaw
I think I'd heard of this one, too.
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