alterity (en)

(noun) otherness / (noun) the quality or state of being radically alien to the conscious self or a particular cultural orientation

alterity (en)

(noun) otherness / (noun) the quality or state of being radically alien to the conscious self or a particular cultural orientation

anodyne (en)

(noun) a painkilling drug or medicine

clarion (en)

(noun) a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones / (noun) the sound of or as if of a clarion / (adjective) brilliantly clear / (adjective) loud and clear

equipoise (en)

(noun) a state of equilibrium / (noun) counterbalance / (verb) to serve as an equipoise to / (verb) to put or hold in equipoise

hagiography (en)

relating to the writing of the lives of saints; (derogatory) adulatory writing about another person

inchoate (en)

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

lacuna (en)

an unfilled space; a gap (plural: lacunae)

lacuna (en)

an unfilled space; a gap (plural: lacunae)

liminal (en)

ambiguous; occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold

limn (en)

(verb) depict or describe in painting or words; suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright color or light

obviate (en)

(verb) to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)

protean (en)

(adjective) of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms / (adjective) displaying great diversity or variety; versatile

sylvanshine (en)

an optical phenomenon in which dew-covered trees of species whose leaves are wax-covered retroreflect beams of light

teleological (en)

the philosophical attempt to describe things in terms of their apparent intrinsic purpose, directive principle, or goal, irrespective of human use or opinion

teleological (en)

the philosophical attempt to describe things in terms of their apparent intrinsic purpose, directive principle, or goal, irrespective of human use or opinion