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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inception | the beginning of something |
| incipient | in its early stages; beggining |
| incipit | opening phrases of an medieval text or early printed book |
| annihilate | to destroy completely |
| nihilism | the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs |
| nil | nothing, zero |
| negate | to disprove; to nullify |
| renegade | one who deserts a group |
| abnegate | to refuse or deny oneself |
| renege | break a rule of play |
| vacuous | empty; especially in meaning or importance |
| vanity | extremely favorable to oneself, especially about one's appearance |
| vaunt | to boast; to brag about |
| devoid | untouched, not possesing |
| vacate | to give up possession or occupancy of |
| aperture | an opening; admits light |
| overt | done or shown openly |
| aperitif | small drink of wine to stimulate the appetite before a meal |