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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Germination | Beginning to grow |
| Horticultural | About growing plants |
| Lichen | Vegetation made of algae and fungus |
| Sylvan | Wooded |
| Verdant | Green with plants |
| Arboreal | Living in trees |
| Burgeon | To grow rapidly |
| Deciduous | Losing leaves seasonally |
| Fauna | Animals of a region |
| Flora | Plants of a region |
| Dissonance | Disharmony, conflict |
| Libretto | The text of a dramatic musical work |
| Motif | A theme |
| Sonata | Composition with three or four movements |
| Staccato | Short and sharp |
| A Capella | Without instruments |
| Aria | A vocal solo, with instruments |
| Cacophony | An unpleasant and loud mix of sounds |
| Cadence | Rhythm or beat |
| Crescendo | A build up |
| Providential | Fortunate |
| Quirk | A peculiar behavior |
| Serendipity | A lucky accident |
| Vagary | An unexpected whim |
| Vicissitude | Unexpected change |
| Alchemy | Ancient chemical art |
| Amulet | A good luck charm |
| Capricious | Unpredictable |
| Fatalism | A belief in destiny |
| Propitious | Advantageous |