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fulvous
adjective
tawny; dull yellowish-gray or yellowish-brown
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- First recorded in 1655–65.
- From the Latin fulvus, meaning “deep yellow or reddish-yellow.”
- Now dated but was chiefly used to refer to plants and animals.
EXAMPLES OF FULVOUS
- The fox’s fulvous coat allowed it to blend perfectly with the dry grasses of the savanna.
- The fulvous petals of desert plants have a similar color as the sandy landscape.
subsume
verb
to consider or include something as part of a more comprehensive one
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- First recorded in 1525–35.
- From the Medieval Latin subsūmere, combining sub-, “under, below, beneath,” + sūmere, “to take.”
EXAMPLES OF SUBSUME
- As the new policy unfolds, specific cases subsume under broader regulations.
- The project’s minor details were eventually subsumed into the larger scope of the final report.
gumbo
noun
a stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra
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- First recorded in 1795–1805.
- From the Kimbundu, and the Louisiana French gombo, meaning “a stew or soup.”
EXAMPLES OF GUMBO
- Grandma’s gumbo recipe has been passed down for generations and remains a family favorite.
- I couldn’t resist ordering a bowl of gumbo when I saw it on the menu at the New Orleans restaurant.
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