| Term | Definition |
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| physiognomy | (n) face, countenance, outward appearance |
| augur | (v) to predict; (n) one who predicts |
| trow | (v) to think, to suppose |
| ignominy | (n) great personal disgrace or humiliation; shameful action |
| ignominious | (adj) characterized by great disgrace; deserving shame |
| rheumatism | (n) a medical condition that causes stiffness or pain in the muscles or joints |
| visage | (n) face, countenance, appearance |
| meridian | (n) noon |
| illustrious | (adj) highly distinguished and renowned |
| phantasmagoric | (adj) characterized by rapid changes in light, intensity, and color; exhibiting optical effects and illusions; blurring real and imaginary elements, as in a dream |
| wont | (n) custom; habit; practice; (adj) accustomed; used to. (usually followed by an infinitive verb) |
| cloister | (n) a place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion |
| intervolution | (n) the state of being intervolved or coiled up; a convolution |
| sojourn | (n) temporary stay |
| behoove | (v) to be necessary or proper |
| sage | (n) a wise person; (adj) wise or prudent |
| sagacity | (n) the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment; wisdom |
| sagacious | (adj) wise; able to make sound decisions |
| unadulterated | (adj) pure; not mixed with impurities |
| purport | (n) the meaning; purpose; intention |
| attainment | (n) an accomplishment or achievement, which is reached. (Often used in the plural.) |
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