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pharyngeal (adjective)
Def: (of a speech sound) articulated with retraction of the root of the tongue and constriction of the pharynx.

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white hole (noun)
Def: a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.

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tawpie (noun)
Def: a foolish or thoughtless young person.

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selcouth (adjective)
Def: strange; uncommon.

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ensorcell (verb (used with object))
Def: to bewitch.

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cantrip (noun)
Def: a magic spell; trick by sorcery.

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uraeus (noun)
Def: the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.

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metamorphose (verb (used without object))
Def: to undergo or be capable of undergoing a change in form or nature.

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horripilation (noun)
Def: a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold, fear, etc.; goosebumps.

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shaman (noun)
Def: a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.

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pishogue (noun)
Def: an evil spell; hex.

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preternatural (adjective)
Def: out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal.

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Samhain (noun)
Def: a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.

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bazaar (noun)
Def: a marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East.

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rhotacize (verb (used with object))
Def: to change a sound to an r.

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yeuk (verb (used without object))
Def: to itch.

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calash (noun)
Def: a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.

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cannikin (noun)
Def: a small can or drinking cup.

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baetyl (noun)
Def: a meteorite or stone held sacred or believed to be of divine origin.

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vote (verb (used without object))
Def: to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot.

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democracy (noun)
Def: government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.