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primeval
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of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world : mile after mile of primeval forest.
- (of feelings or actions) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary: a primeval desire |
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patrilineal
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of, relating to, or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line : in Polynesia inheritance of land was predominantly patrilineal
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bowdlerize
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[BODE luh rize]
remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), esp. with the result that it becomes weaker or less effective (as adj. bowdlerized) : a bowdlerized version of the story |
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primordial
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existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval : the primordial oceans.
- (esp. of a state or quality) basic and fundamental : the primordial needs of the masses. - (biology) (of a cell, part, or tissue) in the earliest stage of development |
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ethos
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(EE thauss)
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations : a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s |
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crystallize
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[no obj.] make or become definite and clear : vague feelings of unrest crystallized into something more concrete.
[with obj.] writing can help to crystallize your thoughts |
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numinous
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having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity : the strange, numinous beauty of this ancient landmark.
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adduce
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[with obj.] cite as evidence
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ascribe
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[with obj.] (ascribe something to) attribute something to (a cause) : he ascribed Jane's short temper to her upset stomach.
- (usu. be ascribed to) attribute (a text, quotation, or work of art) to a particular person or period : a quotation ascribed to Thomas Cooper. - (usu. be ascribed to) regard (a quality) as belonging to : tough-mindedness is a quality commonly ascribed to top bosses. |
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therewith
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1) with or in the thing mentioned : documents lodged therewith.
2) soon or immediately after that; forthwith : therewith he rose. |
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Levant
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(luh VANT)
the eastern part of the Mediterranean with its islands and neighboring countries |
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Neolithic
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of, relating to, or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.
- (as noun, the Neolithic) the Neolithic period, also called New Stone Age |
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apogee
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(APP uh jee)
the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination |
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corporate
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of or shared by all the members of a group : the service emphasizes the corporate responsibility of the congregation
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lucent
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glowing with or giving off light
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animism
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1) the attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.
2) the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe. |
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pathos
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a quality that evokes pity or sadness : the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role.
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prototype
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a first, typical or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.
- the archetypal example of a class of living organisms, astronomical objects, or other objects : these objects are the prototypes of a category of rapidly spinning neutron stars. |
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mythopoeia
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(mith uh PEA uh)
the making of a myth or myths mythopoeic (mith uh PEA ick) |
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apodictic
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clearly established or beyond dispute
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avatar
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an incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation of a person or idea : he chose John Stuart Mill as the avatar of the liberal view.
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beatific
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blissfully happy : a beatific smile
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paradigm
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1) (technical) a typical example or pattern of something; a model : there is a new paradigm for public art in this country.
- a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject : the discovery of universal gravitation because the paradigm of successful science. |
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demiurge
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a being responsible for the creation of the universe
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diurnal
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1) of or during the day.
2) daily; of each day : diurnal rhythms |
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unequivocal
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leaving no doubt; unambiguous
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