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aesthete n. a person who cultivates a superior appreciation of beauty, especially in the arts; often used to imply that the person's appreciation is excessive, affected, or impractical. aesthetic adj. pertaining to an appreciation of beauty beatific adj. demonstrating extreme joy or blessedness beatitude n. 1. supreme blessedness; exalted happiness 2. (capitalized with the) A series of declarations about blessedness made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount Benign adj. 1. kindly; mild and gentle in effect 2. not malignant, as a growth or tumor benignant adj. beneficial; kindly benison n. a blessing or benediction bona fide adj. authentic; genuine bonanza n. 1. a rich mass of ore 2. an unexpected source of great wealth or luck; a windfall bon vivant n. a person who enjoys good food and drink and lives luxuriously boon adj. jolly; convivial (usually used with companion) n. a benefit greatly enjoyed debonair adj. suave; urbane; nonchalant eugenics n. the study of improving a species, especially humans, by genetic control such as discouraging the reproduction of individuals presumed to have undesirable innate traits and encouraging the reproduction of those with desirable traits euphemism n. the use of a neutral, mild, or vague word or phrase instead of a more explicit one that might offend euphony n. pleasant sounds, especially in spoken language