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cosmological
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and esp. with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom.
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
lurk
to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
didactic
intended for instruction; instructive
thorax
the part of the trunk in humans and higher vertebrates between the neck and the abdomen, containing the cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and certain vertebrae, in which the heart, lungs, etc., are situated; chest.
cosmic
forming a part of the material universe, esp. outside of the earth.
tempo
relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
trivial
of very little importance or value; insignificant
oratorical
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory
allude
to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion
sea change
a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better
pigmentation
coloration, esp. of the skin
ebb
a flowing backward or away; decline or decay
benign
healthful; pleasant or beneficial
saunter
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll
constrict
to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress
venturesome
having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring
circumlocution
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea
pernicious
causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful
hegira
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.
juxtaposition
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast
understatement
to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms
nostalgic
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
veil
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
proscenium
The stage of an ancient theater, located between the background and the orchestra.
infer
to make an educated guess
oxymoron
A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist.
extenuating
to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious: to extenuate a crime.
first water
the finest quality; highest rank
raiment
clothing; apparel; attire
diction
a writer's or speaker's choice of words
anaphora
repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences
aristocratic
Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; consisting in, or favoring, a government of nobles, or principal men; as, an aristocratic constitution.
deplore
to regret deeply or strongly; lament
wordplay
a play on words; pun
disembark
to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
veneer
a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood;to face or cover (an object) with any material that is more desirable as a surface material than the basic material of the object; revet
miscellany
miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items
simile
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared using the words like or as
specter
a visible incorporeal spirit, esp. one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
discrimination
treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit
narcotic
anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence
heathen
an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person.

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