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primeval
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
patrilineal
of, relating to, or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line : in Polynesia inheritance of land was predominantly patrilineal
bowdlerize
[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
primordial
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
ethos
(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
crystallize
[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
numinous
having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity : the strange, numinous beauty of this ancient landmark.
adduce
[with obj.] cite as evidence
ascribe
[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.
therewith
1) with or in the thing mentioned : documents lodged therewith.

2) soon or immediately after that; forthwith : therewith he rose.
Levant
(luh VANT)

the eastern part of the Mediterranean with its islands and neighboring countries
Neolithic
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
apogee
(APP uh jee)

the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination
corporate
of or shared by all the members of a group : the service emphasizes the corporate responsibility of the congregation
lucent
glowing with or giving off light
animism
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.
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness : the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role.
prototype
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.
mythopoeia
(mith uh PEA uh)
the making of a myth or myths

mythopoeic
(mith uh PEA ick)
apodictic
clearly established or beyond dispute
avatar
an incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation of a person or idea : he chose John Stuart Mill as the avatar of the liberal view.
beatific
blissfully happy : a beatific smile
paradigm
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.
demiurge
a being responsible for the creation of the universe
diurnal
1) of or during the day.

2) daily; of each day : diurnal rhythms
unequivocal
leaving no doubt; unambiguous