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Sententia Aphorism: a brief, moralizing statement expressing a general truth.
Exemplum Illustration: an example or short story used to support an argument or moral lesson.
Foreboding Premonition: a feeling or sign that something bad is going to happen.
Effusion Outpouring: an often excessive expression of emotion, words, or liquid.
Caprice Whim: a sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior.
Consecrate Sanctify: to declare sacred or formally dedicate to a holy or serious purpose.
Albatross Burden: an oppressive responsibility or source of guilt.
Prudent / Prudence Cautious / Caution: showing wise judgment; the quality of careful decision-making.
Emaciated Wasted: extremely thin or weak, especially from illness or starvation.
Cull Select: to choose carefully or remove unwanted elements.
Quell Suppress: to subdue or put an end to something disruptive.
Preceptor Mentor: a teacher who provides guidance or instruction.
Prognosticate Predict: to foretell a future event.
Recapitulate / Recapitulation Summarize / Summary: to restate the main points concisely.
Minutiae Trifles: small, precise, or insignificant details.
Ardour Passion: intense enthusiasm or devotion.
(Un)hallowed (Un)sacred: hallowed means holy; unhallowed means profane.
Pertinacity Tenacity: stubborn persistence or determination.
Countenance Expression / Approve: a person's facial appearance; also, to tolerate or sanction.
Perambulation Stroll: the act of walking about or traveling on foot.
Ignominious Disgraceful: deserving shame or public dishonor.
Perdition Damnation: a state of ruin or eternal punishment.
Orb Sphere: a round object, often poetic for a planet or eye.
Epistolary Correspondent: relating to letters or letter-writing.
Ostensible Apparent: seeming to be true but possibly deceptive.
Overweening Arrogant: excessively confident or presumptuous.
Commune (v.) Confer: to communicate intimately or share thoughts deeply.
Satiate Satisfy: to fulfill fully, especially hunger or desire.
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