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QuestionAnswer
delineate to outline
emollient softener
retrograde backwards
meloncholy dark sadness
intracranial within the skull
cardiovascular of the heart & vessels
epiphany revelation
histology study of living tissue
perihelion orbital point nearest the sun
inherent built in
plutocracy government of the wealthy
sine qua non essential element
corpulent full-bodied
dichotomy two-part division
pathological diseased
cryptic having hidden message
isosceles having two sides equal
pathogen disease-causer
vociferous loudly-voiced
rectify correct
santimonious affectedly holy
tortuous twisting
rectilinear right-angled
metamorphosis changing of shape
petroglyph rock carving
chronic lasting
hyperbole overstatement
sonorous full-sounding
germane related
convivial jovial,festive
cognomen nickname
anarchist one against government
animadversion criticism
pusillanimous small-minded
subterfuge evasive dodge
saturnine gloomy and remote
luminary enlightening person
exorbitant unreasonable
expatriate banish
filigree lacy design
eulogy words of praise
sedentary sitting
euphoria joy
bonhomie good-naturedness
bona fide good faith
bon vivant indulger in luxury
mutable changeable
impute attribute discredit
status quo the present state
paradigm model
schism division
bootless useless
rubicund red
apotheosis raising to god status
precursor forerunner
transpose switch
invective bitter denunciation
prestidigitation sleight of hand
cosmology study of the universe
effusion outpouring
anthology literary collection
posthumous after death
euphony beautiful sound
refractory stubborn
platitude flat, trite remark
acrophobia fear of heights
agoraphobia fear of openness
veracity truthfulness
verisimilitude similarity to truth
idiosyncrasy peculiarity
alumni graduates
casus belli cause for war
interregnum time between rulers
infraction breaking
condign worthy
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