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VAPOURER
Etymology
Noun
vapourer (plural vapourers)
Any of several tussock moths (family Erebidae, subfamily Lymantriinae), especially of the genus Orgyia.
(archaic) One who vapours; a braggart.
Source: Wiktionary
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26 June 2025
DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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