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Gnomon

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n 1 : an object that by the position or length of its shadow serves as an indicator especially of the hour of the day: as
a : the pin of a sundial
b : a column or shaft erected perpendicular to the horizon
2 : the remainder of a parallelogram after the removal of a similar parallelogram containing one of its corners

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Austere

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adjective
1 a : stern and cold in appearance or manner
b : somber, grave
2 : morally strict : ascetic
3 : markedly simple or unadorned
4 : giving little or no scope for pleasure
5 of a wine : having the flavor of acid or tannin predominant over fruit flavors usually indicating a capacity for aging
synonyms see severe
aus·tere·ly adverb
aus·tere·ness noun

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Gossamer

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noun
1 : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
2 : something light, delicate, or insubstantial adjective

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Immured

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transitive verb
1 a : to enclose within or as if within walls
b : imprison
2 : to build into a wall; especially : to entomb in a wall
Other forms: im·mured; im·mur·ing
im·mure·ment -ˈmyu̇r-mənt\ noun

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Depredations

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transitive verb
: to lay waste : plunder, ravage
intransitive verb
: to engage in plunder
Other forms: dep·re·dat·ed; dep·re·dat·ing
dep·re·da·tion \ˌde-prə-ˈdā-shən\ noun
de·pre·da·tor \ˈde-prə-ˌdā-tər, di-ˈpre-də-\ noun
de·pre·da·to·ry \di-ˈpre-də-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈde-pri-də-\ adjective

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Fecundity

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1 : fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
2 : intellectually productive or inventive to a marked degree <a>
synonyms see fertile
fe·cun·di·ty \fi-ˈkən-də-tē, fe-\ noun
Examples
the Franklin stove, bifocals, and the lightning rod are just a few of the inventions that we owe to the fecund creativity of Benjamin Franklin</a>

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Reaver

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intransitive verb
\: plunder, rob
transitive verb
1 archaic 
a (1) : rob, despoil (2) : to deprive one of 
b : seize
2 archaic : to carry or tear away
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Entablature

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: a horizontal part in classical architecture that rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze, and cornice — see column illustration
Origin: obsolete French, modification of Italian intavolatura, from intavolare to put on a board or table, from in- (from Latin) + tavola board, table, from Latin tabula.

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Immitigable

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adjective
: not capable of being mitigated
im·mit·i·ga·bly -blē\ adverb

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Inveteracy

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noun

: the quality or state of being obstinate or persistent : tenacity

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Facile

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the movie takes a facile look at what happens when teens enter into serious romantic relationships
1 a (1) : easily accomplished or attained <a> (2) : shallow, simplistic <i>
b : used or comprehended with ease
c : readily manifested and often lacking sincerity or depth</i></a>

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Provenance

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noun
1 : origin, source
2 : the history of ownership of a valued object or work of art or literature

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Goad

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1 a : something that pains as if by pricking : thorn
b : something that urges or stimulates into action : spur
2 : a pointed rod used to urge on an animal

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Attar

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: a fragrant essential oil (as from rose petals); also : fragrance
Examples
exuding the attar of jasmine, the beautifully bejeweled woman set off for the ball

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Incantation

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noun
: a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic; also : a written or recited formula of words designed to produce a particular effect
in·can·ta·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
in·can·ta·to·ry \in-ˈkan-tə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\ adjective

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Querulous

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adjective
1 : habitually complaining
2 : fretful, whining <a>
quer·u·lous·ly adverb
quer·u·lous·ness noun
Examples
car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back
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Corona

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1 : the projecting part of a classic cornice
2 a : a usually colored circle often seen around and close to a luminous body (as the sun or moon) caused by diffraction produced by suspended droplets or occasionally particles of dust
b : the tenuous outermost part of the atmosphere of a star (as the sun)
c : a circle of light made by the apparent convergence of the streamers of the aurora borealis

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Cornice

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1 a : the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition — see column illustration
b : a top course that crowns a wall
2 : a decorative band of metal or wood used to conceal curtain fixtures
3 : an overhanging mass of windblown snow or ice usually on a ridge

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Susurrus

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noun
: a whispering or rustling sound
su·sur·rant -ˈsər-ənt, -ˈsə-rənt\ adjective

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Accede

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1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement)
b : to express approval or give consent : give in to a request or demand
2 archaic : approach
3 : to enter upon an office or position
synonyms see assent
Other forms: ac·ced·ed; ac·ced·ing
Examples
finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project

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Bifurcated

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transitive verb
: to cause to divide into two branches or partsintransitive verb
: to divide into two branches or parts

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Vertiginous

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1 a : characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness
b : inclined to frequent and often pointless change : inconstant
2 : causing or tending to cause dizziness
3 : marked by turning : rotary
ver·tig·i·nous·ly adverb
Examples
a 3-D effect that is likely to leave some audience members feeling vertiginous

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Amphora

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1 : an ancient Greek jar or vase with a large oval body, narrow cylindrical neck, and two handles that rise almost to the level of the mouth; broadly : such a jar or vase used elsewhere in the ancient world
2 : a 2-handled vessel shaped like an amphora

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Bustard

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: any of a family (Otididae) of large chiefly terrestrial Old World and Australian game birds

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Democritus
ca 460–ca 370 b.c. the Laughing Philosopher Greek philos.
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Soupçon
: a little bit : trace
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Ululant
adjective | : having a howling sound : wailing
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Perspicacity
``` adjective : of acute mental vision or discernment : keen synonyms see shrewd per·spi·ca·cious·ly adverb per·spi·ca·cious·ness noun per·spi·cac·i·ty \-ˈka-sə-tē\ noun ```
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Elucidate
``` transitive verb : to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis intransitive verb : to give a clarifying explanation synonyms see explain ```
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Chthonic
adjective | : of or relating to the underworld : infernal
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Pastiche
1 : a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work; also : such stylistic imitation 2 a : a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works : potpourri b : hodgepodge
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Orrery
: an apparatus showing the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by balls moved by a clockwork Other forms: plural or·rer·ies
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Febrile
adjective | : marked or caused by fever : feverish
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Exordium
: a beginning or introduction especially to a discourse or composition Other forms: plural ex·or·diums or -dia\-dē-ə\ ex·or·di·al \-dē-əl\ adjective Examples in his exordium the author warns his readers that they should expect a radically different interpretation of the causes of the war
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Primogenitor
: ancestor, forefather Examples the family held a huge reunion to mark the 200th anniviersary of their primogenitors' arrival in America
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Libertine
1 usually disparaging : a freethinker especially in religious matters 2 : a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality; specifically : one leading a dissolute life libertine adjective Examples the legend of Don Juan depicts him as a playboy and libertine
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Anathema
1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority | b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed — usually used as a predicate nominative
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Atrophic
1 : decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue; also : arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant 2 : a wasting away or progressive decline
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Entreaty
: an act of entreating : plea Other forms: plural en·treat·ies Examples our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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Scrimshaw
noun 1 : any of various carved or engraved articles made originally by American whalers usually from baleen or whale ivory 2 : scrimshawed work 3 : the art, practice, or technique of producing scrimshaw
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Proles
noun or adjective : proletarian Examples the writer's prole origins are evident in his gritty novels about life in the inner city
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Hoary
``` 1 : gray or white with or as if with age 2 : extremely old : ancient Other forms: hoar·i·er; hoar·i·est hoar·i·ness noun Examples hoary legends a hoary tale of revenge a hoary cliché/joke ```
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Perfidious
: of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy synonyms see faithless per·fid·i·ous·ly adverb per·fid·i·ous·ness noun Examples a perfidious campaign worker revealed the senator's strategy to his leading rival for the nomination
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Precept
noun 1 : a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action 2 : an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official synonyms see law
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Noumena
noun : a posited object or event as it appears in itself independent of perception by the senses Other forms: plural nou·me·na\-nə, -ˌnä\ nou·men·al \-mə-nəl\ adjective
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Verisimilitude
1 : having the appearance of truth : probable | 2 : depicting realism (as in art or literature)
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Recalcitrant
``` 1 : obstinately defiant of authority or restraint 2 a : difficult to manage or operate b : not responsive to treatment c : resistant synonyms see unruly recalcitrant noun Examples the manager worried that the recalcitrant employee would try to undermine his authority ```
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Expostulation
Examples despite the earnest expostulations of her friends, Jessica continued to date the foul-tempered guy to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance
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Arabesques
1 : an ornament or style that employs flower, foliage, or fruit and sometimes animal and figural outlines to produce an intricate pattern of interlaced lines 2 : a posture (as in ballet) in which the body is bent forward from the hip on one leg with one arm extended forward and the other arm and leg backward 3 : an elaborate or intricate pattern

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