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Aesthetic

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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Litterateur

A person who is knowledgeable about literature.

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Avalanche

A sudden overwhelming quantity of something.

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Metropolis

A large, busy city.

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Convolution

A complex or intricate shape.

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Oblivion

The state of being unaware or unconscious.

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Desolation

A state of emptiness or destruction.

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Pedant

A person excessively concerned with minor details or rules.

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Falter

To lose strength or momentum.

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Plummet

To fall or drop straight down.

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Guild

An association of people with a common pursuit.

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Quarry

A thing or person that is chased or sought.

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Illumine

To light up.

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Ricocheted

To rebound off a surface.

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Limned

Depicted or described in painting or words.

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Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the faults of others.

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Liquefaction

The process of becoming liquid.

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Scythe

A tool with a curved blade used for cutting crops.

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Beatific

Blissfully happy.

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Morgue

A place where dead bodies are kept.

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Cadence

A rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words.

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Oracle

A source of wise counsel or prophecy.

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Certitude

Absolute certainty.

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Patronage

The support given by a patron.

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Chaos

Complete disorder.

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Perfunctorily

Done with minimal effort or reflection.

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Dentifrice

A substance used for cleaning teeth.

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Phosphorescent

Emitting light without heat.

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Discourse

Written or spoken communication.

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Profusion

An abundance of something.

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Exhalation

The process of breathing out.

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Quaver

To shake or tremble in speaking.

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Filigree

Delicate ornamental work.

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Rebut

To argue against.

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Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way with harmful effects.

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Strew

To scatter or spread.

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Intuitively

Based on instinct rather than reasoning.

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Skepticism

Doubt or disbelief.

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Invigorate

To give energy to.

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Suffuse

To spread through or over.

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Linguist

A person skilled in languages.

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Teem

To be full of or swarming with.

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Manifest

Clear or obvious.

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Trifle

A small amount or unimportant thing.

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Verbiage

Excessively wordy speech or writing.

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