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ramose

[ rey-mohs ] [ ˈreɪ moʊs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

having many branches

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose ramose

More about ramose

  • First recorded in 1680–90.
  • Combines Latin °ùÄå³¾³Ü²õ, meaning “branch,” + -´Ç²õ±ð¹.

EXAMPLES OF RAMOSE 

  • Coral reefs, with their ramose structures, provide shelter for countless marine species.
  • The lightning strike left a ramose burn pattern on the wooden fence.
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wamble

[ wom-buhl ] [ ˈwɒm bəl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to move unsteadily

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose wamble

More about wamble

  • First recorded in Middle English (1150–1475) to mean “to feel nausea.”
  • Of obscure origin; possibly related to Norwegian vamla, meaning “to stagger,” and distantly related to vomit.

EXAMPLES OF WAMBLE

  • After a long day of hiking, I will start to wamble when I walk.
  • The tower of wooden blocks wambled as the toddler ran past.
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scrupulous

[ skroo-pyuh-luhs ] [ ˈskru pyə ləs ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

having moral or ethical standards

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose scrupulous

More about scrupulous

  • First recorded between 1400–50.
  • Combines scruple, meaning “a moral or ethical standard,” + -ous.
  • From the Latin scrupulus, originally meaning “a sharp piece of stone” but later “a worry or doubt.”

EXAMPLES OF SCRUPULOUS

  • His scrupulous commitment to fair wages earned his company a loyal workforce.
  • Even under pressure, the judge remained scrupulous in upholding the law.
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