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1. A jocose person is playful, joking, fun-loving (from Latin jocosus, filled with joking, jesting, and so forth).

2. A universal joint is a coupling between two rotating shafts (like the drive shaft and rear axle of some cars) that allows some freedom of movement in any direction.

3. Narcolepsy (from Greek narke, numbness, stupor) is a condition characterized by uncontrolled episodes of deep sleep.

4. If something’s insatiable (from Latin in, not, and satiare, to fill or satisfy), you can’t satisfy it—he had an insatiable thirst for adventure, knowledge, women, and wine.

5. In medieval folklore, Oberon was king of the fairies. It’s also the name of one of the five moons of Uranus.

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