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aegis (n)
protection; patronage; sponsorship
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apprise (v)
to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
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bibulous (adj)
fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
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claque (n)
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat.
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deracinate (v)
to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of


syn: eradicate
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eleemosynary (adj)
charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity.
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indigenous (adj)
originating in the country or region where found, native, inborn; inherent
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lachrymose (adj)
given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
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lexicon (n)
a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject
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melee (n)
a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
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microcosm (n)
a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
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minuscule (adj)
very small, tiny; (n) a lowercase letter

In the typeface that the poet chose, every letter used in the poem is a MINUSCULE.
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obfuscate (v)
to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
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paternalism (n)
the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
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polarize (v)
to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a patter

syn: divide
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purview (n)
the rang, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute
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sanguine (adj)
having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

syn: rosy
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solecism (n)
a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake
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vassal (n)
a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj) subservient
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verisimilitude (n)
the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

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