The Myths Flashcards

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interminable. (adjective)

/ɪnˈtəːmɪnəb(ə)l/

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endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
“we got bogged down in interminable discussions”
“All through the interminable day at school she was bored stiff.”

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profusion (noun)

/prəˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/

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(noun): an abundance or large quantity of something.
“a rich profusion of flowers”
“Over the millennia a wild profusion of mythological explanations of philosophical questions spread across the world.”

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eternity(noun)

/ɪˈtəːnɪti,iːˈtəːnɪti/

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infinite or unending time.

“their love was sealed for eternity”

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profusion(noun)

/prəˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/

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an abundance or large quantity of something.

“a rich profusion of flowers”

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Nordic

/ˈnɔːdɪk/

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adjective
relating to or denoting Scandinavia, Finland, and Iceland.
“the Nordic countries”\
noun
a person from Scandinavia, Finland, or Iceland.
“the Nordics might share a common history, speak similar languages, enjoy the same culture”

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rite(noun)

/rʌɪt/

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a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

“the rite of communion”

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