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verdurous (adjective)
Def: rich in verdure; freshly green; verdant.

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waka (noun)
Def: a Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines, with 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 in the others.

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mise en scène (noun)
Def: the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.

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nubilous (adjective)
Def: cloudy or foggy.

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philtrum (noun)
Def: the vertical groove on the surface of the upper lip, below the septum of the nose.

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rufescent (adjective)
Def: somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous.

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apparatus (noun)
Def: any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose.

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rosolio (noun)
Def: a cordial flavored with rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, or the like, popular in southern Europe.

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ballyhoo (noun)
Def: a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.

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jornada (noun)
Def: a full day's travel across a desert without a stop for taking on water.

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abient (adjective)
Def: tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.

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septentrion (noun)
Def: the north.

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raillery (noun)
Def: good-humored ridicule; banter.

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iftar (noun)
Def: the meal that Muslims eat after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.

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saccade (noun)
Def: the series of small, jerky movements of the eyes when changing focus from one point to another.

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misnomer (noun)
Def: a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.

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hieroglyphic (adjective)
Def: designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.

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esemplastic (adjective)
Def: having the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole.

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viscid (adjective)
Def: having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive.

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xyst (noun)
Def: a covered portico, as a promenade.

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subgum (adjective)
Def: prepared with mixed vegetables, as with water chestnuts, mushrooms, and bean sprouts.