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matcha (noun)
Def: a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.

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ecliptic (noun)
Def: the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.

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hiemal (adjective)
Def: of or relating to winter; wintry.

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encumber (verb (used with object))
Def: to impede or hinder; hamper.

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cavort (verb (used without object))
Def: to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry.

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wistful (adjective)
Def: pensive, especially in a melancholy way.

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paean (noun)
Def: any song of praise, joy, or triumph.

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enkindle (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to kindle into flame, ardor, activity, etc.

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inspissate (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.

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kith (noun)
Def: acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group.

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diasporic (adjective)
Def: of, being, or relating to any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, either involuntarily or by migration.

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wynd (noun)
Def: a narrow street or alley.

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golem (noun)
Def: a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.

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revitalize (verb (used with object))
Def: to give new vitality or vigor to.

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autosomal (adjective)
Def: occurring on or transmitted by a chromosome other than one of the sex chromosomes.

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perilune (noun)
Def: the point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon.

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haphephobia (noun)
Def: an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.

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distelfink (noun)
Def: a stylized bird motif traditional in Pennsylvania German art.

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kinesthetic (adjective)
Def: needing to move.

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wintle (verb)
Def: to tumble over; capsize.

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Bildungsroman (noun)
Def: a type of novel concerned with the education, development, and maturing of a young protagonist.