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- ANIMA
- (L)wind, air
- ANIMUS
- (L) mind, spirit
- equanimity
- n. composure and calm in stressful conditions; equilibrium
- pusillanimous
- adj. cowardly; fearful
- AETHER
- (L) upper air, clear sky
- AITHER
- (G) air
- ether
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n. 1. the regions of space beyond earth's atmosphere; the heavens
2. a highly flamable liquid anasthetic - etereal
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adj. 1. spiritlike in lightness and delicacy
2. heavenly, celestial - PHAINEIN
- (G) to show, to appear
- diaphanous
- adj. allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate
- epiphany
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n. 1. a relevatory manifestation of a divine being
2. a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something
3. A Christian festival, january 6, celebrating the visit of the wise men to the Christ child - phantasm
- n. a phantom; a apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision
- sycophant
- n. a flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker; a toady
- SPIRITUS
- (L) breath
- SPIRO
- (L) to blow gently
- aspiration
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n. 1. a strong desir for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal
2. expulsion of breath in speaking - dispirited
- adj. dejected; discouraged; gloomy
- HUPER
- (G) over, above
- hyperbole
- n. an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess
- hyperborean
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adj. 1. far north; Arctic
2. very cold; frigid - VENTUS
- (L) wind
- hyperventilation
- n. the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
- vent
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n. an outlet; an opening for liquids, fumes, or sometimes air
v. to utter; to exxpress, especially in relieving strong feelings