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Excrescence

ek-KRES-əns (/ɪkˈkrɛsəns/)
an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement (often used for a growth or unattractive addition).
“The term became a linguistic excrescence – a brand name that grew so far beyond its origin we no longer see the Dempster brothers behind it.”
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a deliberate, often artificial display meant to impress or have an effect.

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nearness in place, time, or relationship.

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relating to interpretation, especially of texts (and how meaning changes with context).

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tearful or tending to cause tears; mournful.

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an undistinguished imitator or follower.

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an interval between reigns or governments; more broadly, a pause or gap in continuity.

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