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Liturgy

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1 often capitalized : a eucharistic rite
2 : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
3 : a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances
Other forms: plural lit·ur·gies

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Trifling

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: lacking in significance or solid worth: as
a : frivolous
b : trivial <a>
c chiefly dialect : lazy, shiftless <a>
Examples
deciding what you want to do for a living is no trifling matter
trifling differences between the theatrical and DVD versions of the movie</a></a>

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Irresolute

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: uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
ir·res·o·lute·ly -ˌlüt-lē, -lət-; -ˌre-zə-ˈlüt-\ adverb
ir·res·o·lute·ness -ˌlüt-nəs, -lət-, -ˈlüt-\ noun
ir·res·o·lu·tion -ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən\ noun

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Contretemps

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1 : an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation
2 : dispute, argument
Other forms: plural con·tre·temps -(ˌ)täⁿ(z)\
Examples
there was a bit of a contretemps over the seating arrangements for the upcoming wedding

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Insoluble

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: not soluble: as
a archaic : indissoluble
b : having or admitting of no solution or explanation
c : incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water; also : soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree

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Implacably

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: not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
im·pla·ca·bil·i·ty -ˌpla-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌplā-\ noun
im·pla·ca·bly -ˈpla-kə-blē, -ˈplā-\ adverb
Examples
an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government
an implacable dedication to the proposition that everyone is entitled to a quality education

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Tweezing

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transitive verb

: to pluck, remove, or handle with tweezers

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Expository

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1 : a setting forth of the meaning or purpose (as of a writing)
2 a : discourse or an example of it designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand
b (1) : the first part of a musical composition in sonata form in which the thematic material of the movement is presented (2) : the opening section of a fugue

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Centrifuge

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: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects

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Salubrious

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: favorable to or promoting health or well-being
synonyms see healthful
sa·lu·bri·ous·ly adverb
sa·lu·bri·ous·ness noun
sa·lu·bri·ty -brə-tē\ noun
Examples
fresh air and exercise are always salubrious

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Amorphous

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1 a : having no definite form : shapeless
b : being without definite character or nature : unclassifiable
c : lacking organization or unity
2 : having no real or apparent crystalline form
amor·phous·ly adverb
amor·phous·ness noun
Examples
amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter’s hands into works of art

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Epiphanic

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2 : an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being
3 a (1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (as an event) usually simple and striking (3) : an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
b : a revealing scene or moment

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Mores

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1 : the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
2 : moral attitudes
3 : habits, manners
Examples
the mores of academic life as opposed to those of the business world

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Licentious

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1 : lacking legal or moral restraints; especially : disregarding sexual restraints
2 : marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
li·cen·tious·ly adverb
li·cen·tious·ness noun
Examples
a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry

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Sedulous

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1 : involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
2 : diligent in application or pursuit <a>
synonyms see busy
sed·u·lous·ly adverb
sed·u·lous·ness noun
Examples
an impressively sedulous suitor, he was constantly sending her flowers and other tokens of his affection</a>

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Keening

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1 a : to make a loud and long cry of sorrow : to lament with a keen
b : to make a sound suggestive of a loud cry of sorrow <a>
2 : to lament, mourn, or complain loudly</a>

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Convocation

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1 a : an assembly of persons convoked
b (1) : an assembly of bishops and representative clergy of the Church of England (2) : a consultative assembly of clergy and lay delegates from one part of an Episcopal diocese; also : a territorial division of an Episcopal diocese
c : a ceremonial assembly of members of a college or university

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Attenuated

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adjective
1 : reduced especially in thickness, density, or force
2 : tapering gradually usually to a long slender point

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Gambol

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: to skip about in play : frisk, frolic

Other forms: gam·boled or gam·bolled; gam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling-bə-liŋ also -bliŋ\

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Flibbertigibbet

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: a silly flighty person
flib·ber·ti·gib·bety -bə-tē\ adjective
Examples
forced to endure a long flight with a flibbertigibbet as a seat companion

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Sacrament

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1 a : a Christian rite (as baptism or the Eucharist) that is believed to have been ordained by Christ and that is held to be a means of divine grace or to be a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality
b : a religious rite or observance comparable to a Christian sacrament

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Meridian

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1 archaic : the hour of noon : midday
2 : a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place — see azimuth illustration
3 : a high point

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Grotesqueries

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Examples

born Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man was for a time exhibited as a sideshow grotesquerie

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Tonsured

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1 : the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
2 : the shaven crown or patch worn by monks and other clerics
3 : a bald spot resembling a tonsure

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Philologist
1 : the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature 2 a : linguistics; especially : historical and comparative linguistics b : the study of human speech especially as the vehicle of literature and as a field of study that sheds light on cultural history
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Excoriate
1 : to wear off the skin of : abrade 2 : to censure scathingly Other forms: ex·co·ri·at·ed; ex·co·ri·at·ing ex·co·ri·a·tion \(ˌ)ek-ˌskȯr-ē-ˈā-shən\ noun Examples the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing
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Reconnoitered
: to make a reconnaissance of
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Blandishments
: something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement — often used in plural
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Exophthalmic
: abnormal protrusion of the eyeball | ex·oph·thal·mic \-mik\ adjective
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Recitative
noun 1 : a rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios; also : a passage to be delivered in this style 2 : recitation 2 recitative adjective
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Indolence
: inclination to laziness : sloth Examples a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation
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Enfeeble
: to make feeble : deprive of strength synonyms see weaken Examples long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone
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Prandial
: of or relating to a meal
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Apotheosis
1 : elevation to divine status : deification 2 : the perfect example : quintessence Examples the apotheosis of the picaresque novel
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Harried
: beset by problems : harassed
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Entropic
2 a : the degradation of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inert uniformity b : a process of degradation or running down or a trend to disorder 3 : chaos, disorganization, randomness
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Foolscap
2 : a conical cap for slow or lazy students 3 usually foolscap [from the watermark of a foolscap formerly applied to such paper] : a size of paper formerly standard in Great Britain; broadly : a piece of writing paper
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Vivacity
: the quality or state of being vivacious
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Duplicitous
: marked by duplicity : deceptive in words or action Examples warned her not to trust the duplicitous art dealer
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Verisimilitude
1 : having the appearance of truth : probable 2 : depicting realism (as in art or literature) Examples the novel's degree of verisimilitude is compromised by 18th-century characters who speak in very 21st-century English
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Stratify
1 : to form, deposit, or arrange in strata 2 a : to divide or arrange into classes, castes, or social strata b : to divide into a series of graded statuses
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Explicate
1 : to give a detailed explanation of 2 : to develop the implications of : analyze logically synonyms see explain Examples the physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen
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Pernicious
1 : highly injurious or destructive : deadly 2 archaic : wicked Examples the pernicious effects of illegal narcotics on societ
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Consort
1 : associate 2 : a ship accompanying another 3 : spouse — compare prince consort queen consort
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Lumpen
adjective noun too 1 : of or relating to dispossessed and uprooted individuals cut off from the economic and social class with which they might normally be identified 2 : plebeian 2
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Cadging
: beg, sponge Examples He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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Pedant
1 obsolete : a male schoolteacher 2 a : one who makes a show of knowledge b : one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge c : a formalist or precisionist in teaching
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Regimentation
1 : to form into or assign to a regiment 2 a : to organize rigidly especially for the sake of regulation or control b : to subject to order or uniformity
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Impermanence
Examples the ancient Roman ruins are a telling reminder of the impermanence of even the grandest man-made constructions : not permanent : transient
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Preciosity
1 : fastidious refinement | 2 : an instance of preciosity

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