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Satori

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sudden enlightenment.
“the road that leads to satori”

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Promulgate

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verb
3rd person present: promulgates
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
“these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization”

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Pastiche

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noun
an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
“the operetta is a pastiche of 18th century styles”
Similar:
imitation
parody
takeoff
pasticcio
verb
imitate the style of (an artist or work).
“Gauguin took himself to a Pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there

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tertiary

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Third in order or level

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sol·ip·sism

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Being selfish

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dour

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Stern, gloomy

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