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Exhalation
n. the process of exhaling
Morgue
n. a place where dead bodies are kept
Teem
v. to be swarming with something
Cadenced
adj. to have rhythmic flow
Patronage
n. the influence or support of a patron
Suffuse
v. to spread through or over
Dentifrice
n. a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth
Strew
v. to scatter over an area in a messy manner
Intuitively
adv. through the senses rather than rational thought
Profusion
n. a great supply of something
Skepticism
n. a doubting or questioning attitude
Insidious
adj. sneaky, stealthy, or treacherous
Linguist
n. a person who speaks many languages
Complementing
v./n. to be placed with something that enhances it
Welter
v. to wallow or roll about
Trifle
n. something with little significance
Quaver
v. to shake or tremble
Certitude
n. certainty of an idea
Filigree
n. fine or delicate ornamental work
Invigorate
v. to give strength and energy
Manifest
adj. obvious, clear, or very evident
Chaos
n. confusion, compete disorder
Oracle
n. a person who is known to be wise and tell prophecies
Verbiage
n. speech that has too many words
Beatific
adj. blissfully happy
Discourse
n. written or spoken communication
Moor
n. an open area of infertile land
Rebut
v. to argue in opposition to someone else
Perfunctorily
adv. Done with little interest or care
Phosphorescent
adj. emitting light without heat
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