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Acoustic (adj)
- Relating to sound or hearing
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- A tiny acoustic device improved my grandparents' hearing.
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Assemblage (n)
- 1. A collection or gathering of people or things
- 2. A fitting together of parts
(Assemble in assemblage)
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August (adj)
- Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble
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- The august novelist was known for her wit, honesty, and eloquent use of language.
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Auspices (n)
- Protection, support, or guidance; patronage
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- The concert is being given under the auspices of the town hall's foundations.
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Cavil (v) (n)
- (v)1. To critisize unimportant things; to quibble
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- He caviled at the majority vote to change the game time from 3:30 to 3:35.
- (n)2. A minor critisism
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- My only cavil with the resturaunt is that they don't warm their bread.
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Curator (n)
A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection
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Extant (adj)
- Still existing; not lost or destroyed
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- It is amazing that some of the works of the Ancient Egyptians are still extant today.
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Gamut (n)
- The entire range of something
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- Stars run the gamut from Earth-sized white dwarfs to red giants hundreds of times larger than the sun.
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Ineffable (adj)
- Incapable of being expressed in words
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- One should attempt to make a trip to the ineffable view of the Green Mountains at least once in their lifetime.
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Mellifluous (adj)
- Sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear
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- The mellifluous melody from a cello virtuouso filled the rehersal room.
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Mien (n)
- A person's manner, appearance, or expression; bearing
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- Although the child was nervous about going onstage, he hid his emotions behind a nonchalant mien.
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Nonpareil (adj) (n)
- (adj)1. Having no equal; superb
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- He was the nonpareil center fielder for the New York Yankees.
- (n)2. A person or thing without equal
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- As a nonpareil of decorum; many followd his example at formal occasions.
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Patina (n)
- 1. A green film that forms on copper when exposed to the elements.
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- The Statue of Liberty was covered in patina before it was renovated.
- 2. A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care
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- Notice the rich patina of the well-maintained antique chairs.
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Rapt (adj)
- 1. Fully absorbed; engrossed
- 2. Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured
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Resuscitate (v)
- To revive frp, unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to full health or vigor
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- Our first aid class taught us how to resuscitate someone who had nearly drowned.
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Fastidious (adj)
- Excessively demanding and critical; hard to please
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- The young child's fastidious character made it seem as if he were spoiled.
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Equine (adj)
Of, relating to, or affecting horses or other members of the horse family
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Carp (v)
- To complain and find fault with continuously, especially about trivial matters
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- Because he carped all the time about frivolous things, he did not have many friends.
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