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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beguile | charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. |
| Enantiodromia | the tendency of things to change into their opposites, especially as a supposed governing principle of natural cycles and of psychological development. |
| Usurp | take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force. |
| Bloviate | talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way. |
| Vicissitude | a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. |
| Vituperative | bitter and abusive. |
| Bane | a cause of great distress or annoyance. |
| Insouciance | casual lack of concern; indifference |
| Anethematize | curse; condemn. |
| Verisimilitude | the appearance of being true or real. |
| Phantasmagorical | having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination. |
| Inimical | tending to obstruct or harm. |
| Punctate | studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes. |
| Ecumenical | representing a number of different Christian churches. |
| Saccharine | excessively sweet or sentimental. |
| Balkanize | divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups. |
| Parochial | having a limited or narrow outlook or scope. |
| Fratricidal | relating to or denoting conflict within a single family or organization. |
| Locution | a word or phrase, especially with regard to style or idiom |
| Erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning. |