pronunciation: ES – tih – vate
language: English
definition: to spend the hot season in a dormant, inactive state (hibernating in the summer)
sentence: If my teenager could have her way, she would estivate for two months until school starts again.
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adret (n)
pronunciation: uh – DRAY
language: from French
definition: the sunny side of a mountain
sentence: Since I don’t like being cold, during the day I ski many different runs chasing the adret.
source: dictionary.com
umbriferous (adj)
pronunciation: um – BRIF – er – us
language: English
definition: making or providing shade
sentence: There are so many umbriferous trees in the yard that even on a hot day it’s cool in the house.
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