fiat
(en)
(noun) an authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree
380
glabrous
(en)
(adjective) smooth / (adjective) having a surface without hairs or projections
388
eschatology
(en)
the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind
414
V&V's NoCoat campaign was a case-study in the eschatology of emotional appeals. It towered, a kind of Überad, casting a shaggy shadow back across a whole century of broadcast persuasion.
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V&V's NoCoat campaign was a case-study in the eschatology of emotional appeals. It towered, a kind of Überad, casting a shaggy shadow back across a whole century of broadcast persuasion.
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picric
(en)
(noun) a toxic yellow crystalline phenol derivative C6H3N3O7 structurally similar to TNT and used especially as a high explosive and as a dye or mordant
456
a bulbous cone of picric clouds
the word sounds a lot prettier than the referent actually is
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a bulbous cone of picric clouds
the word sounds a lot prettier than the referent actually is
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variegated
(en)
(adj) exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks
484
the variegated glints of passing low-chassis headlights
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the variegated glints of passing low-chassis headlights
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caparison
(en)
(noun) an ornamental covering for a horse / (noun) decorative trappings and harness / (noun) rich clothing; adornment / (verb) to provide with or as if with a rich ornamental covering; adorn
533
The veil is a sort of fellowship caparison
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The veil is a sort of fellowship caparison
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crepuscular
(en)
(adj) of, resembling, or relating to twilight
556
You got your standard crepuscular rustles.
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You got your standard crepuscular rustles.
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mien
(en)
(noun) air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality; demeanor / (noun) appearance aspect
684
sacristans
(en)
(noun) a person in charge of the sacristy (a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where ceremonial equipment are kept)
705
otiose
(en)
(adjective) producing no useful result; futile / (adjective) being at leisure; idle / (adjective) lacking use or effect; functionless
717
another both advantage and disadvantage of nasal cocaine is that eating becomes otiose and optional
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another both advantage and disadvantage of nasal cocaine is that eating becomes otiose and optional
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