archaic
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When the second-largest U.S. bank discloses its quarterly financial results, analysts have to decipher the lexicon of CEO Brian Moynihan, riddled with obscure, archaic words like “gainsay,” “concomitant” and “fantods.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Many of the archaic DNA segments were concentrated in genomic regions connected with immune defenses and metabolism, Moorjani said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Helen adds that despite "archaic notions" still being attached to endometriosis, a greater awareness is a positive to both diagnosed and undiagnosed people.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Hanisee owns one of nearly 700 properties in Altadena that’s never had sewer lines, instead operating for decades on now-outdated septic tanks or even more archaic and environmentally hazardous cesspools.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
For similar reasons, archaic humans did not initiate any revolutions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Grade 9, List 2
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