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Girl with Curious Hair
by David Foster Wallace

Girl with Curious Hair
by David Foster Wallace

Girl with Curious Hair
by David Foster Wallace

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epistasis (en)

(genetics) the interaction of genes that are not alleles, in particular the suppression of the effect of one such gene by another

309

succumbs via epistasis to the bewitchment of the Mesmermaze he spins

—p.309 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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succumbs via epistasis to the bewitchment of the Mesmermaze he spins

—p.309 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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predella (en)

a step or platform on which an altar is placed

310

arches, altar, predella

—p.310 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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arches, altar, predella

—p.310 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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Kekulian (en)

(adj) relating to German organic chemist Friedrich August Kekulé, who discovered the structure of benzene in an Friedrich ouroboros-themed dream

313

red Kekulian serpent

—p.313 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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red Kekulian serpent

—p.313 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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entomicide (en)

the killing of insects, presumably

321

the other hand is inflicting absolute entomicide

—p.321 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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the other hand is inflicting absolute entomicide

—p.321 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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phylogenic (en)

relating to phylogeny (the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms)

332

bottomless dread and phylogenic lust

—p.332 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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bottomless dread and phylogenic lust

—p.332 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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apostate (en)

a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle; the general form is "apostasy"

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—p.335 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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—p.335 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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derrick (en)

(noun) a piece of machinery for lifting cargo or extracting oil

345

watching his gabardines go up and down like a derrick

—p.345 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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watching his gabardines go up and down like a derrick

—p.345 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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declivated (en)

declivated: downward sloping; declivity: downward slope

347

declivated shape

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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declivated shape

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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eleemosynary (en)

(adj) relating to or dependent on charity; charitable

347

eleemosynary fiction desires charity

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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eleemosynary fiction desires charity

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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homily (en)

(noun) a usually short sermon / (noun) a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme / (noun) an inspirational catchphrase or platitude. homiletic: the art of preaching or writing sermons

347

homiletic fiction desires peace

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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homiletic fiction desires peace

—p.347 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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