anaphora—the repetition of the same word at the beginning of consecutive sentences
anhedonia—an inability to experience pleasure from normally pleasurable life events
antipodal—diametrically opposite; entirely opposed
arcanum (pl.= arcana)—a deep secret; a mystery
chthonic—Dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld
dilettante—a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge; a connoisseur
epistemology—the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge
epistolary—of, relating to, or suitable to a letter
eschatology—a branch of theology concerned with the final events
scatology—interest in or treatment of obscene matters especially in literature
gamut—an entire range or series
gambit—a calculated move
hermetic—relating to or characterized by occultism or abstruseness
hermeneutics—the pursuit of meaning following specified principles of interpretation
inimitable—not capable of being imitated
inimical—being adverse
enmity—mutual hatred or ill will
liquate—to separate metals in an alloy by melting the more fusible constituents while leaving the less fusible ones solid
liquidate—to convert (assets) into cash or to put an end to
lo (interjection)—used to attract attention or to show surprise
ludic—’playful’; refers to any philosophy where play is the prime purpose of life
lucid—suffused with light; clear to the understanding
mawkish—sickly or excessively sentimental
mountebanks—a flamboyant charlatan
oneiric—of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams; dreamy
palette—a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements
pallet—a portable platform for handling, storing, or moving materials and packages
palate—a usually intellectual taste or liking
penitence—sorrow for sins or faults
penchant—a strong and continued inclination
proscenium arch—the arch that frames a stage, separating it from the auditorium
teleology—the study of evidences of design in nature
tautology—repetition of the same sense in different words
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georgic—a poem dealing with agriculture
bucolic—of or relating to shepherds
pastoral—of, relating to, or composed of shepherds
idyllic—pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
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