lacuna (en)

an unfilled space; a gap (plural: lacunae)

libretto (en)

(noun) the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater / (noun) the book containing a libretto (from Italian)

limpid (en)

(adjective) marked by transparency; pellucid / (adjective) clear and simple in style / (adjective) absolutely serene and untroubled

locution (en)

(noun) a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing / (noun) a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level / (noun) style of discourse; phraseology

ludic (en)

(adjective) of, relating to, or characterized by play; playful

macula (en)

(noun) an oval-shaped pigmented area near the center of the retina of the human eye and some other animalian eyes; provides the best detailed vision

Manichaeism (en)

an ancient religious movement that has to do with duality? "an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness"

mediated (en)

intervened with, through an intermediary

mediated (en)

intervened with, through an intermediary

meliorism (en)

(noun) the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment

meliorism (en)

(noun) the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment

mimetic (en)

imitation, especially imitative representation of the real world in art and literature

mimetic (en)

imitation, especially imitative representation of the real world in art and literature

mimetic (en)

imitation, especially imitative representation of the real world in art and literature

oblatory (en)

The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, to a deity. 2. Oblation. a. The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

Oxonian (en)

(noun) a student or graduate of Oxford University

panoptic (en)

(adjective) being or presenting a comprehensive or panoramic view

paratactic (en)

(adj) relating to parataxis, a grammatical concept involving the placing of clauses or phrases one after another, without words to indicate coordination or subordination, as in "Tell me, how are you?"

paratactic (en)

(adj) relating to parataxis, a grammatical concept involving the placing of clauses or phrases one after another, without words to indicate coordination or subordination, as in "Tell me, how are you?"

parochial (en)

relating to a church parish; having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

perforce (en)

(adverb) by physical coercion / (adverb) by force of circumstances

peroration (en)

(noun) the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration / (noun) a highly rhetorical speech

petite bourgeoisie (en)

(noun) the lower middle class including especially small shopkeepers and artisans

piquant (en)

pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind OR spicy

puerile (en)

childishly silly and trivial