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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incantation | the chanting of supposedly magic words |
| recant | to withdraw something previously said |
| cantillation | the action of unaccompanied chanting in free rhythm |
| canticle | a hymn derived from the Bible; literally a “little” song |
| cantatrice | female professional singer |
| descant | high melody above the main melody |
| dimorphic | occurring or existing in two different forms |
| cephalic | of, or relating to the head |
| morphology | the study of the form and structure of organisms |
| metamorphosis | a complete change of character, appearance, condition, etc. |
| amorphous | without definite form; shapeless |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| cephalothorax | fused head and thorax of an arachnid or higher crustacean |