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Terms

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parson
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
didactic
instructive
lave
wash one's face and hands
hirsute
having or covered with hair
gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
halcyon
idyllically calm and peaceful
pontificate
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
cuckold
a man whose wife committed adultery
ethereal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
pulsate
expand and contract rhythmically
impecunious
not having enough money to pay for necessities
equivocal
open to two or more interpretations
dissemble
make believe with the intent to deceive
deduce
reason by deduction
referendum
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
excrescence
something that bulges out or projects from a form
panegyric
a formal expression of praise
curate
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
genealogy
successive generations of kin
lunar
of or relating to or associated with the moon
correlate
To put in some relation of connection or correspondence.
exigencies
needs or demands intrinsic to a circumstance
inanimate
appearing dead
exorcise
expel through adjuration or prayers
circumvent
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
potentate
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
naiad
a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
symposium
a gathering together for the purpose of discussing a particular topic
recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
colloquial
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
eviscerate
take away a vital or essential part of
durance
imprisonment
apothecary
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
sapient
acutely insightful and wise
malfeasance
wrongful conduct by a public official
catholic
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
incantation
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
ambulatory
able to walk about
epilogue
a short passage added at the end of a literary work
pyromaniac
a person with a mania for setting things on fire
temerity
fearless daring
roe
the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
venire
a group of people summoned for jury service
technique
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
effrontery
arrogant behavior that you have no right to
misdemeanor
a crime less serious than a felony
merino
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
scion
a descendent or heir

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