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  Ulotrichous (yoo-lo-tri-kuhs) Adjective having woolly or crisply curly hair More about Ulotrichous First recorded in 1855–60. From New Latin Ulotrich(i), formerly a name for a division of humankind; from Greek oulótrichos, “curly-haired,” equivalent to oûlo(s), “thick, fleecy” + -trichos, “-haired” + -ous  Examples of Ulotrichous The stylist specialized in ulotrichous hair, knowing the best techniques to manage and style tight curls. Oh my, what thick, curly, and ulotrichous hair you have cascading down your shoulders! Foozle (foo-zuhl) Verb to bungle; play clumsily More about Foozle First recorded in 1825–35 Perhaps from dialectal German fuseln, “to work badly, clumsily, hurriedly.” Examples of Foozle During the golf game, Lina foozled her swing, sending the ball into the rough instead of the green. I was confident in my cooking skills but somehow foozled the recipe, leading to a burnt dish. Theocracy (thee-ok-ruh-see) Noun plural the·oc·ra·cies. a form of government i...