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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| schism | division |
| bootless | useless |
| rubicund | red |
| apotheosis | raising to god status |
| precursor | forerunner |
| transpose | switch |
| invective | bitter denuciation |
| prestidigitation | sleight of hand |
| cosmology | study of the universe |
| effusion | outpouring |
| anthology | literay collection |
| posthumous | after death |
| euphony | beautiful sound |
| refractory | stubborn |
| platitude | flat trite remark |
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| agoraphobia | fear of openness |
| veracity | truthfulness |
| verisimilitude | similarity to truth |
| idiosyncracy | peculiarity |
| alumni | graduates |
| casus belli | cause for war |
| interregnum | time between rulers |
| infraction | breaking |
| condign | worthy |
| sacrosanct | sacred |
| androgynous | masculine and feminine |
| acronym | initials-name |
| congenital | at birth |
| cacophony | bad noise |
| anthropoid | manlike |
| diffident | shy |
| pandemonium | demonic clamor |
| urbane | sophisticated |
| tractable | docile |
| euphemism | pleasant name |
| benefactor | helper |
| megalomania | delusions of greatness |
| magnate | powerful person |
| vivacious | lively |
| cardiovascular | of the heart and vessels |
| epiphany | revelation |
| histology | study of the living tissue |
| perihelion | orbital point nearest the sun |
| inherent | built-in |
| chronic | lasting |
| hyperbole | overstatement |
| sonorous | full-sounding |
| germane | related |
| convivial | jovial, festive |
| Terms | 50 |
| Creator | bdkrocks |
| Created | December 3, 2008 |
| Groups | None |
| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
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