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A usually rhetorical break of flow of sound in the middle of a line or verse. Caesura
A break in the flow of sound in a verse caused by the ending of a word within a foot. Caesura
to foretell from signs or symptoms Prognosticate
To make a prognosis about the probable outcome of, verb. Prognosticate
To go over in the mid Repeatedly and often casually or slow Ruminate
To chew repeatedly for an extended period. Ruminate
defficiency in amount or quality. Deficit
to have spent more than you earn, dept Deficit
To behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity/To assume an air of superiority Condescend
A monastic life Cloister
to seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister. Cloister
An imperfection or lack that distracts from the whole. Shortcoming
The quality or state of being flawed or lacking. Shortcoming
A small, showy trinket or Decoration Bauble
to condescend (to descend to a less dignified level) reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one’s superiority that is involved Deign
to condescend (to descend to a less dignified level) to give or offer Deign
Marked by transparency, clear and simple in style Limpid
absolutely serene Limpid
A space that intervenes between things (tends to be on the smaller side) Interstice
A short space of time between events. Interstice
o declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table Meld
a card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card game Meld
Suffused with light. Translucent (as in clear, transparent) Lucid
Having full use of one's faculties. Lucid
harmonious:incompatible, not conforming:disagreeing Incongruous
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship. Onerous
having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages Onerous
Frivolous bantering talk: light raillery Persiflage
The expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments Cant
Affected singsong or whining speech Cant
The private language of the underworld Cant
To talk hypocritically Cant
An oblique or slanting surface Cant
White, glowing or luminous with intense heat Incandescent
marked by brilliance especially of expression Incandescent
Relating to Nebula nebulous
Indistinct or Vague bastion
a projecting part of a fortification bastion
A fortified area or position bastion
stronghold sense bastion
To work together secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest collude
Secret agreement or operation collude
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet
to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose abet
to assist, encourage, instigate, or support with criminal intent in attempting or carrying out a crime abet
Easily accomplished or attained; Shallow,simplistic facile
used or comprehended with ease. facile
readily manifested and often lacking sincerity or depth facile
Moving, acting, working,proceeding etc., with ease, sometimes superficially. facile
Easy and unconstrained in manner or persons. Affable,agreeable, or complaisant; easily influenced. facile
to prove wrong by argument or evidence. refute
To deny the truth or accuracy of refute
To prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge. refute
To prove (a person) to be in error refute
to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table meld
a card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card game meld
merge, blend, mixture meld
Showing little forethought or preperation, offhand glib
Marked by ease and informal language, Nonchalant glib
Lacking depth and substance, superficial glib
Marked by ease and fluency in writing or speaking foten to the extent of seeming unserious glib
 

 



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