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Coterie - (n.)

a small group of people with shared interests or tastes.

Example: The coterie of writers and artists met weekly at a local cafe.

 

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Querencia - (n.)

a refuge; a sanctuary.

Example: The teenager's second-floor bedroom had become a quiet querencia from the family chaos below.

 

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Munificence - (n.)

the quality of being extremely generous.

Example: The charity organization was grateful for the philanthropist's munificence.

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Xertz - (v.)

the act of gulping down a beverage in haste.

Example: The wasabi sauce was so hot that the teen needed to xertz a pitcher of water after only one bite.

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Alpenglow - (n.)

a reddish glow seen at sunrise or sunset on the summits of mountains.

Example: After setting up his campsite, the mountain climber relaxed and enjoyed the alpenglow. 

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Riposte - (n.)

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Example: The normally introverted woman was finally able to riposte to the ever-negative neighbor's comment.

 

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Verisimilitude (n.)

the appearance of being true or real.

Example: The author's in-depth character development added to the verisimilitude in her new novel.

 

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Accismus (n.)

the feigning of disinterest in something, while actually desiring it.

Example: The actor's comment that he was "glad he wasn't chosen for the movie role" was not convincing, revealing his accismus.

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Zephyr - (n.)

a warm, calm breeze.

Example: The summer zephyr floated over the Pacific Ocean as the gray whales zigzagged across the sea.

 

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Apotheosis - (n.)

the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.

Example: Performing the national anthem at the inauguration of the U.S. President was the apotheosis of the singer's career.

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Thaumaturgy - (n.)

the working of wonders; magic.

Example: The woodland fairy worked her magic with the gift of thaumaturgy.

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Patinated (adj.)

(of a metal) having a green or brown film produced by oxidation.

Example: The copper sculpture had been patinated over time.

 

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Frondescence (n.)

the process by which buds, flowers, and new leaves begin to emerge and unfold.

Example: Spring, and the frondescence it brought with it, was the gardener's favorite time of year. 

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Palaver - (N.)

an unnecessarily or elaborate process.

Example: The celebration for the toddler's second birthday was a complete palaver by his overly devoted mother.

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Aliferous (adj.)

having wings, winged.

Example: While most angels are aliferous, the dark angel's wings had been excised.

 

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Eunoia (n.)

beautiful thinking; a well mind.

Example: Anna's compassion and eunoia made her a great candidate for the nursing program.

 

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Aesthete (n.)

a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty.

Example: The college professor considered himself an aesthete, and so spent his free time visiting art museums.

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Conviviality - (n.)

the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.

Example: The out-of-town guests added to the conviviality of the birthday party.

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Gelid - (adj.)

cold.

Example: The snow goose paddled across the gelid pond.

 

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Seatherny - (n.)

The serenity one feels while listening to the chirping of birds.

Example: The birdwatcher not only loved the sight of a bird in flight, but the sense of seatherny she felt when she heard birdsong.