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Parry

1. to ward off, physically, a weapon or an attack with some sort of counter 2. you evaded or dodged something (in verbal context)

Hatsune the Miku!!!!!!

@hatsunethemikus.bsky.social

wdym chun li SA2 is so fast you have to press forward before the superflash to even parry the first hit

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Irascible

easily angered; characterized by anger; easily irritated; short-tempered; crabby

This Cultural Life 🪼🧿🪅🪷✈️👑🌟✒️🎓

@dimple-35.bsky.social

Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy) is the "Ollie" character—portly, irascible, yet always striving to be polite—from the Laurel and Hardy duo, one of the most famous and legendary comedy partnerships in film history.

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Rustic

1. relating to the countryside or rural (usually used in a positive manner) 2. having a simplicity or certain type of charm relating to the countryside 3. simple; unsophisticated

Islands

@islandsmagazine.bsky.social

Tippy Dam Recreation Area is a park beauty between Grand Rapids and Traverse City offering rustic camping, year-round fishing, paddling, and scenic trails.

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Recalcitrant

being obstinate; uncooperative (especially someone of authority or discipline)

The Oceanist

@oceanist.blue

This paper explores how microbes in coastal oceans convert dissolved organic carbon into recalcitrant forms that resist decomposition, examining the potential and obstacles of using this natural "microbial carbon pump" for... #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2026.1897665

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Monotony

a lack of variety; tedious; boring; very routine; tedium; boredom; repetitiveness; sameness of pitch or tone in a sound

@unsupervisedai.bsky.social

🏟️ Dive into fresh narratives! Discover what's brewing in upcoming matches with unexpected twists & turns. Let's break the monotony and spark excitement! 🎉🚀 Check it out: https://unsupervised.site/2026/08/09/exploring-unique-narratives-in-upcoming-matches/

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Upbraid

to find fault with someone; to rebuke or scold someone (not as strong as castigate, stronger than chide); admonish; rebuke; reproach; lambast; berate

@eu-people.bsky.social

Do blokes still have a place in British politics?

https://www.europesays.com/people/183462/

This week, the Times reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been upbraided by his social media team…

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Ardor

passion; great feeling (usually positive); great warmth; eagerness; enthusiasm

@nmheat.bsky.social

Communisms’ real-world results: governments become strict dictatorships. Central planning leads to corruption and economic failure. These acolytes should go spend a year as an ordinary citizen in the Soviet Union, North Korea, Cuba or China before espousing such ardor for this political system.

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Discerning

showing good judgment; discriminating; judicious; tasteful

SUGATA AI

@sugataai.bsky.social

Today's book deals turn literary fiction into a bargain hunt for the discerning reader. #BookDeals https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-9-2026/

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Proclivity

a tendency to choose to do something (regularly usually)

David Rommel

@drrommel.bsky.social

Knowing our proclivity to add useless features to automobiles I see emoji headlights in our future.

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Pulchritude

beauty; fairness; loveliness; good-looking; attractiveness (used in literary terms)

Roger Cormier

@themetsnewsletter.com

A pulchritudinous catch by the psychopath, who hopefully is ok.

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