PERFECTA

exacta, perfecta

(noun) a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perfecta (plural perfectas)

(chiefly, US) A kind of bet wherein the first and second-place finishers must be predicted in the correct order.

Anagrams

• praefect, præfect

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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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