/pibɹoÊ/
n. The fat of sea creatures, such as fish or seals
Stems from the Latin word "pib," meaning fat and the Greek word "ro," meaning flow
âHe typically cuts off the pibro of fish, as he prefers the meat underneath.â
âPibro in fish makes the dish richer in flavor.â
/kupÉl/
n. A group of people with law-related professions
v. to herd (people with law-related professions)
Stems from the Greek root "cup," meaning governor, and the Latin root "Uple," meaning populate.
âThe cupl couldnât help arguing, they had opposing views, as republicans and democrats were present.â
âThereâs an ongoing joke that one could cupl policemen to an area if a donut is put on a fishing rod and cast out into the road."
/Êkpin/
v. to drink from a straw
Stems from the Greek word "Pino," meaning "to drink"
âOh, I donât auckpin, I like to protect the environment. Plus, paper straws are gross.â
âI canât drink water without auckpinning, it feels weird to stretch my mouth on the cupâ
/ɪtÉɹs/
n. a third of a period of time
v. to go through a third of a set period of time.
The root "ter" from Latin, meaning 3, is used in this word.
Synonyms: trimester, third, tertiary.
âAn iter was through, only two more to go.â
âUnlike most sports, ice hockey goes through iters instead of quarters.â
/tifɪÊ/
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adj. to show symptoms of illness
Stems from the Latin word "tif," meaning fever
Synonyms: feverish, fever, ill
âDo you want to sit down? You look tifish.â
âIâm a bit tifish, I have a headache and canât stay awake.â