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heirloom
a family possession handed down from generation to generation
apparition
noun 1. a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith: a ghostly apparition at midnight
enumerate
to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list: Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis
barrage
"an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions.
eerie
adjective 1. uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl
charlatan
–noun a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack
dilettante
"noun 1. a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, esp. in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
revile
verb (used with object) 1. to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
bereft
–adjective 2. deprived: They are bereft of their senses. He is bereft of all happiness
complaisance
the quality of being complaisant
sine qua non
an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential: Her presence was the sine qua non of every social event
heinous
hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible: a heinous offense
indelible
"making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink.
gra·tu·i·tous 
[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] –adjective 1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. 2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult. 3. Law. given without receiving any return value.
per·func·to·ry"
"adjective 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.
ped·a·go·gy
"noun,plural-gies. 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.
al·le·go·ry"
noun,plural-ries. 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
in·cu·bus
noun,plural-bi 1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1). 2.a nightmare.
vacillation
2.a state of indecision or irresolution. 3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.
mu·lat·to
noun 1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.
com·mu·nal
adjective 1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
so·dal·i·ty
noun,plural-ties. 1.fellowship; comradeship. 2. an association or society.
lo·qua·cious
adjective 1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
la·nu·go
"noun,plural-gos. Biology. a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.
pu·ni·tive"
"adjective serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
per·e·gri·na·tion
"noun 1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot. 2. a course of travel; journey.
par·si·mo·ni·ous(a)/niggard
"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs] –adjective characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
er·u·di·tion
"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] –noun knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.
aus·tere
[aw-steer] –adjective 1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher. 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.
ra·pa·cious
adjective 1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. 2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.
con·fab·u·late
"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. 1. to converse informally; chat. 2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.
aph·o·rism
–noun a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”
col·lude
verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing. 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.
anedotal
based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.
in·dig·nant
"adjective feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.
litigious
inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.
grim·ace
"noun 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
latitudinous
"adjective having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.
in·noc·u·ous
(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs) adj. 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. 2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.
re·pub·lic
noun 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
feist·y
adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est. 1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
ar·che·type
noun 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
labile
apt or likely to change.
ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic
behavior that do or don't line up with belief
provocation
act of provoking
in·cho·ate
adjective 1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. 2. just begun; incipient.
ad·u·late
"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing. to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
proclivity
"noun,plural-ties. natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
mor·ti·fy
verb (used with object) 1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
bliss
noun supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss. 2. Theology. the joy of heaven.
tra·duce/slander
"2W verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing. to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
an·cil·lar·y"
"adjective 1. subordinate; subsidiary. 2. auxiliary; assisting.
per·ni·cious
adjective 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
in·a·ni·tion
"noun 1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. 2. lack of vigor; lethargy.
a·lac·ri·ty
"noun 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. 2. liveliness; briskness.
tor·rent
noun 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.
missive
"noun 1. a written message; letter.
va·grant
noun 1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
trep·i·da·tion
"noun 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.
dep·re·cate
verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing. 1 .to express earnest disapproval of. 2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).
dem·i·god
"noun 1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.
gar·ru·lous
"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-] –adjective 1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters. 2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.
for·mi·da·ble
adjective 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.
in·tran·si·gent/stubborn/obstinate"
"3W adjective 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. –noun 2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
sol·e·cism
"noun 1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was. 2.a breach of good manners or etiquette. 3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.
Solace
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
qui·e·tus
noun,plural-tus·es. 1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. 2. discharge or release from life. 3. a period of retirement or inactivity.
sat·ire
noun 1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
fro·ward/contumacious(a)
adjective willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.
par·ox·ysm
[par-uhk-siz-uhm] –noun 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
a·poth·e·car·y
noun,plural-car·ies. 1. a druggist; a pharmacist.
marred/vitiate
2W verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring. 1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather. 2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.
so·lic·i·tous
adjective 1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
e·gre·gious
[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] –adjective 1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.
sche·ma
noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas. 1. a diagram, plan, or scheme. 2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.
in·ju·di·cious
[in-joo-dish-uhs] –adjective not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.
con·ceit
"noun 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. 3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.
Pab·lum 
1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants. –noun 2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.
a·byss/chasm/gulf
3Wnoun 1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm. 2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. 3. (in ancient cosmogony) a.the primal chaos before Creation. b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.
grav·id 
adjective pregnant.
a·per·i·tive
[uh-per-i-tiv] –adjective 1.aperient. 2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite. –noun 3.an aperient. 4. an appetite stimulant.
benison
[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn] –noun benediction.
an·tiq·ui·ty 
[an-tik-wi-tee] –noun,plural-ties. 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. 4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. 5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs
pomp·ous 
"[pom-puhs] -Adjective 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.
ed·i·fice 
[ed-uh-fis] –noun 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. 2. any large, complex system or organization.
dudg·eon/affront/umbrage
3W [duhj-uhn] –noun a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.
en·thrall 
"[en-thrawl] –verb (used with object) 1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences. 2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.
te·na·cious 
[tuh-ney-shuhs] –adjective 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. 2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory. 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.
exiguous
"–adjective scanty; meager; small; slender: exiguous income.
punctilious/rectitude/probity
3W [puhngk-til-ee-uhs] adjective extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
disputatious
–adjective fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants.
convent
"  –noun 1. a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior. 2. a society or association of monks, friars, or nuns: now usually used of a society of nuns. 3. the building or buildings occupied by such a society; a monastery or nunnery.
bricolage
" 1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things. 2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.
idiosyncratic
"noun, plural -sies. 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
privation
"–noun 1. lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. 2. an instance of this. 3. the act of depriving.
allay/mitigate/anodyne
3W –verb (used with object), -layed, -lay·ing. 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.
procession
"noun 1. the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc. 2. the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner.
auspicious
adjective 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
mana
–nounAnthropology. a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
tautologous
noun, plural -gies. 1. needless repetition of an idea, esp. in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.” 2. an instance of such repetition