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brooch

A piece of jewelry that is fastened to a garment by a hinged pin and catch.

cosmopolitan

Having a worldwide scope or bearing; sophisticated.

formulated

To draw something up carefully and in detail.

moor

A large uncultivated treeless stretch of land covered with bracken, heather, coarse grasses, or moss.

negligible

Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.

nocturnal

Active or done during the night.

planisphere

A representation on a flat surface of all or part of a sphere, especially a map of the night sky as seen from one location at a point in time.

resonant

Clear, continuous sound or ring; synchronous vibrations.

roisterers

People who take part in loud rowdy partying or celebrations.

rucksack

A large bag, usually with two straps and often with a supporting frame, carried on the back and used especially by walkers and climbers.

schizophrenic

Psychotic state with disordered feeling; thought and conduct.

tessellate

To construct, pave, or decorate something with small pieces of stone or glass to give a mosaic effect.

tether

The limit of one’s strength or resources; rope or chain.

till

A box, drawer, or tray in which money is kept, e.g. in a cash register.

truncheon

A short heavy stick carried by a police officer.

veranda

A porch, usually roofed and sometimes partly enclosed, that extends along an outside wall of a building.