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interdigitate
verb
to interlock, as or like the fingers of both hands.
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- First recorded in English between 1840–50.
- Formed from the Latin inter-, “between, among” + digitate, “like a digit or finger.”
EXAMPLES OF INTERDIGITATE
- The roots of the two plants interdigitate, forming a strong and interconnected network.
- The gears in the clock interdigitate perfectly, ensuring accurate timekeeping.
buttinsky
noun
a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.
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- First recorded in English between 1900–05.
- Formed from butt in “intrude” + -sky, a Slavic surname like Stravinsky or Kaminsky.
EXAMPLES OF BUTTINSKY
- Her younger brother is always such a buttinsky, interfering in everyone’s conversations.
- I appreciate your concern, but please don’t be a buttinsky and try to solve my problems for me.
ebullient
adjective
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited
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- Ebullient was first recorded in English between 1590–1600.
- It comes from a Latin wod meaning “boiling up.”
EXAMPLES OF EBULLIENT
- When the final whistle blew, the stadium erupted into ebullient cheers and applause.
- Her ebullient personality always brightened the room.
- The candidate’s ebullient speech energized the crowd during the campaign rally.
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