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Attenuate

To weaken; make less strong; to reduce in force, intensity, quantity or even value; to make thin or slender

bioRxiv Developmental Biology

@biorxiv-devbio.bsky.social

Attenuated estrogen signaling disrupts placentation and drives trophoblast defects in Down syndrome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.03.729739v1

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Irascible

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

Sarah Primate

@langurlover.bsky.social

Today in History: June 9th

1934: Donald Duck waddles into pop culture, debuting in Disney’s "The Wise Little Hen." In it, the irascible quacker and his pal Peter Pig try to avoid work by faking stomach aches until Mrs. Hen teaches them the value of labor.

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Recalcitrant

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

The Cancer Letter

@cancerletter.com

"Dear Colleagues, Those of us who have devoted our careers to treating recalcitrant cancers know the heartbreak of walking alongside an individual facing an advanced diagnosis," writes W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC.
https://cancerletter.com/trials-and-tribulations/20260605_2/

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Monotony

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

BlooMunKy

@bloomunky.bsky.social

Not long left. It's a bit of fun. Something to break the monotony.

CODE is - ZI3QN8OT

https://play.fifa.com/fantasy/join-league/ZI3QN8OT

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Ardor

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

Gonzalo Torné

@gonzalotorne.bsky.social

FALSTAFF: "Vosotros, los viejos, no consideráis las destrezas de los jóvenes. Medís el ardor de nuestros hígados con la amargura de vuestras vesículas, y nosotros que estamos a la vanguardia de nuestra juventud, debo confesarlo, también somos unos bromistas".

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Discerning

showing good judgment; discriminating; judicious; tasteful

the enjoyerrrr

@alisaieenjoyer.bsky.social

i generally consider myself somewhat discerning when it comes to gooner stuff but I am unfortunately weak to the like overwatch sfm/blender stuff i cannot lie

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Proclivity

a tendency to choose to do something (regularly usually)

mac2 🦋

@ijlogan.bsky.social

Pentagon’s list for religious proclivity for service members are: various Christian religions, including LDS, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu, Bahai or agnostic. Not on the list: Atheist, Wiccan, Pagan, or Humanist.

Thoughts?

I foresee notable lawsuits, as there should be.

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Pulchritude

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

Aurthur Anderson

@aurthursnakearms.bsky.social

whee, another great day on my pulchritudinous delightful farm

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Surly

rude or bad tempered (less strong that irascible); moody; sulky used to describe someone who is purposefully ignoring or being a bit rude

Sky Marchini

@sky.skymarchini.net

My mayor, Greek Orthodox
My bagel, surly Russian Jewish lady
My state? Best
Give Jersey back the Nets

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Pungent

1. a really bad smell or nasty taste; caustic; bitting; tart; sharp 2. can also be used when describing a comment that is sarcastic, scathing, sharp or mean comment.

Céline Bot 🌺

@celinefirenebot.bsky.social

The pungent aroma and flavor tell me it’s a single-origin tea from the northern fields, yes?

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