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Mysteries of vernacular: Inaugurate - Jessica Oreck

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From avian omens to the beginning of a new policy or the reign of a new politician, Jessica Oreck follows the flight path of the word inaugurate.

By combining what two Latin words do we get the word given to someone who speaks to birds?

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