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    The document provides definitions for 30 words describing various qualities or concepts. The words cover a wide range of meanings including descriptors for moods, behaviors, physical attributes, and more. Many of the words describe negative or unusual traits such as being bizarre, dangerous, mournful, lacking imagination, or referring to the underworld. Others relate to specific actions or contexts like twilight, a solo performance, or being a traitor. The list exposes the reader to an eclectic variety of vocabulary beyond basic or common terms.

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    The document provides definitions for 30 words describing various qualities or concepts. The words cover a wide range of meanings including descriptors for moods, behaviors, physical attributes, and more. Many of the words describe negative or unusual traits such as being bizarre, dangerous, mournful, lacking imagination, or referring to the underworld. Others relate to specific actions or contexts like twilight, a solo performance, or being a traitor. The list exposes the reader to an eclectic variety of vocabulary beyond basic or common terms.

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    Word List: by Steffi

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    The document provides definitions for 30 words describing various qualities or concepts. The words cover a wide range of meanings including descriptors for moods, behaviors, physical attributes, and more. Many of the words describe negative or unusual traits such as being bizarre, dangerous, mournful, lacking imagination, or referring to the underworld. Others relate to specific actions or contexts like twilight, a solo performance, or being a traitor. The list exposes the reader to an eclectic variety of vocabulary beyond basic or common terms.

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    by Steffi
    Phantasmagorical: (adj)bizarre, fantastic,
    Zany (adj) absurdly ludicrous
    Ebullient (adj) lively, bubbling, agitated, ecstatic
    Circean (adj) referring to beauty of a dangerous kind

    Algid (adj) cold


    Pule (v) to whine or whimper
    Weazen (adj) to shrink, or shrivel
    Pawkee adj. artfully shrewd; canny.
    Schadenfreude(n) taking malicious satisfaction in another person's troubles
    Louche (n) an individual lacking in morals
    Lugubrious (adj) mournful, dismal, gloomy
    Vapid (adj) lacking in imagination or interest
    Chthonic (adj) of or relating to the underworld, infernal
    Fusty (adj) aged, dusty, stale, rigidly old-fashioned
    Smarmy (adj) smug, or of low sleazy taste
    Gloaming - twilight, dusk
    Lacuna (n), blank space or missing part, a gap
    Schmaltzy (adj) exaggerated sentimentality
    Maudlin (adj) overfly, tearfully sentimental, especially because of alcohol
    Whippy (adj) unusually resilient
    Lissome (adg) lithe, nimble
    Amok (adv) out of control
    Aria (n) striking solo performance
    Quisling - traitor, collaborator.

    rive to break apart


    lorn forsaken
    LEXIPHANIC: Given to using pretentious language or large words

    coruscation: a brilliant flash of wit


    caliginous Dark and misty.
    Whuppy

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