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immutability
n. the quality of being incapable of mutation or change/alteration in form.
spectral
adj. of or relating to a spectrum.
sepulchre
n. a burial chamber that is used as a grave.
somnambulist
n. someone who walks about in their sleep.
imperturbably
adj. having the characteristics of one who is not easily excited or upset, one who is marked by extreme calm and composure.
emissary
n. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.
enigma
n. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; closed book, mystery, secret.
lugubrious
adj. excessively mournful; sorrowful.
dissipated
adj. uncontrolled by normalcy or morality.
morose
adj. showing a morbid, ill humor.
wallowing
v. action or process of rolling around.
detonation
n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction; blowup; explosion.
meagre
adj. deficient in amount or quality or extent.
rapacious
adj. excessively greedy and grasping.
insidious
adj. dangerous, unsafe, or harmful.
moribund
adj. on the point of death; breathing your last; dying.
languidly
adv. in a dreamy, lethargic, unenergetic manner.
volubility
n. the quality of being easy or good in speech and writing; articulateness, fluency.
trenchant
adj. characterized by or full of force and vigor; hard-hitting, effective.
prodigy
n. an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration.