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lapidary
The Overstory

An ice storm coats the town in a lapidary crust

—p.159 TRUNK (153) by Richard Powers
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gelid

Her body, draped in towel and steam, shines with need. Even the gelid air strokes her like a sex toy.

—p.151 OLIVIA VANDERGRIFF (145) by Richard Powers
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frisson

Being one of three females in the program also gave her a little frisson.

—p.146 OLIVIA VANDERGRIFF (145) by Richard Powers
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adventitious

Hulking conifers that sprout adventitious roots high in the canopy that dip back down to feed on the mats of soil accumulating in the vees of their own branches.

—p.141 PATRICIA WESTERFORD (112) by Richard Powers
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logy

A duet ensues: the bright, pert, human come-on, followed by the logy but obliging bird, hidden in the trees.

—p.138 PATRICIA WESTERFORD (112) by Richard Powers
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