Hailbound

Hailbound

adj.

mysteriously compelled to wave to passing strangers on a country road, a mountain path, or a remote stretch of water.

From hail, to greet + bound, being obliged.

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Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Hobsmacked

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Star-Stuck

a man walking towards a door with a large question mark

Burn Upon Reentry

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Covalent Bond

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Pâro

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Nullness

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Xeno

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Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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Latigo

aerial view of a city at night

Scrough

a person working on the sidewalk

RANDOM Words

Slipfast

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Aftersome

rows of opaque and clear marbles

Eigenschauung

Eigen-schauung

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The Standard Blues

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Anthrodynia

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Pâro

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Keta

a hand reaching through paper with a flower drawing

Looseleft

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Inerrata

a hand holding a broken cup