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- sacrilegious (adjective): characterized by violation of what is sacred or held sacred

- secular (adjective): relating to the physical world and not the spiritual or sacred world

- sequester (verb): to isolate or separate from others

- sibilant (adjective): hissing or whistling in sound, as in the letter “s”

- sinecure (noun): an office that requires little or no work

- stentorian (adjective): loud and powerful, like the voice of the mythological figure Stentor

- spurious (adjective): not genuine or authentic

- stolid (adjective): showing no emotion or excitement

- stupendous (adjective): impressive in size, excellence, or quality

- superfluous (adjective): more than is needed or wanted

- superstition (noun): a belief not based on reason or science

- sylvan (adjective): relating to or suggestive of woods or forests

- syllabic (adjective): relating to or made up of syllables

- susceptible (adjective): easily affected or influenced

- subservient (adjective): obedient or compliant, especially to an excessive degree

- sycophant (noun): a person who tries to gain favor by flattering others

- sanctimonious (adjective): having or showing a smug, self-righteous attitude

- sentiment (noun): an attitude, thought, or feeling, especially one that is emotional or idealistic

- sensational (adjective): designed to produce a strong emotional effect, often without regard for facts

- meticulous (adjective): very careful and attentive to detail

- malleable (adjective): easily shaped or influenced

- melodious (adjective): having a pleasing musical sound

- mundane (adjective): everyday, ordinary, or routine

- myriad (adjective): very numerous, countless

- moxie (noun): courage, nerve, or determination

- mephitic (adjective): foul-smelling or noxious

- mendacious (adjective): untruthful or lying

- miasma (noun): a foul or unhealthy smell or atmosphere

- monumental (adjective): very large or impressive


- multitude (noun): a large number of people or things

- monotonous (adjective): boringly predictable and unchanging

- magnanimous (adjective): generous, forgiving, and kind, especially toward someone less powerful

- magnetic (adjective): having the ability to attract and hold something

- masticate (verb): to chew or grind, especially with the teeth

- missive (noun): a formal letter or written communication

- mercurial (adjective): changing quickly or frequently

-Mutton (noun): the meat of a fully-grown sheep, especially when used for food

- modicum (noun): a small or limited amount

- mollify (verb): to soften or soothe, especially in dealing with anger or offense

- methodical (adjective): organized and systematic in approach or action

- meticulous (adjective): extremely careful and precise

- obsolete (adjective): no longer in use or current

- ostentatious (adjective): showy and pretentious in a vulgar or tasteless way

- obdurate (adjective): stubbornly refusing to change or give in

- oligarchy (noun): a government run by a small number of people

- oxymoron (noun): a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

- opaque (adjective): not transparent or able to be seen through

- onomatopoeia (noun): a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as “meow” or “beep”

- ontological (adjective): relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being

- omnipotent (adjective): having unlimited power or authority

- omniscient (adjective): having complete or infinite knowledge

- ostensible (adjective): apparent or professed, but perhaps not actually true or real

- Oneiric (adjective): relating to or resembling dreams

- oeuvre (noun): the complete body of work produced by an artist, author, or the like

- overture (noun): an introduction or approach, especially one made to start a discussion or gain favor

- ouroboros (noun): a mythical serpent or dragon, often depicted eating its own tail

- oxytocin (noun): a hormone involved in social bonding and the control of labor and delivery

- opulent (adjective): extremely wealthy or luxurious


- octahedron (noun): a solid with eight plane faces

- oenology (noun): the scientific study of wines

- oneiromancy (noun): the art of interpreting dreams as a way of predicting the future

- nuance (noun): a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

- nebulous (adjective): not clearly defined or easily described

- nebula (noun): a cloud of gas and dust in space that may or may not be undergoing star formation

- nebuchadnezzar (noun): a large bottle of wine that holds 15 liters

- nuncupative (adjective): of or relating to a spoken and unwritten will

- nemesis (noun): a person or thing that is a source of harm or ruin

- neoteric (adjective): recent or modern in style or form

- neoplastic (adjective): of or relating to new or abnormal growths of tissue, such as cancer

- neoterism (noun): a new term or expression

- nonplussed (adjective): perplexed or confused

- numinous (adjective): of or relating to a divine or mysterious presence or power

- nuncup (noun): a statement or promise made by a person before witnesses

- nomenclature (noun): a system or set of terms used in a particular science or art

- neologism (noun): a newly coined word or expression

- nadir (noun): the lowest point or moment in a cycle or period of time

- nirvana (noun): a transcendent state marked by the absence of suffering and desire

- nympholepsy (noun): a feeling of ecstasy, similar to falling in love

- pedantic (adjective): overly concerned with minute details or formal rules

- panegyric (noun): a formal public speech or piece of writing praising someone or something highly

- parenthesis (noun): a qualifying or explanatory remark or passage inserted into a text or sentence

- parapraxis (noun): a slip of the tongue or an inadvertent mistake

- periphrastic (adjective): using or expressed in many words where fewer would suffice

- prurient (adjective): having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

- phrenic (adjective): relating to the diaphragm or the region below it

- propinquity (noun): close physical proximity


- procrustean (adjective): requiring the alteration of facts or procedures to fit a predetermined pattern or
design

- palpitation (noun): an occasional rapid pulsation or throbbing

- perspicacity (noun): shrewdness and acuteness in judgment or thought

- peculation (noun): the embezzlement of public funds by a public official

- paronomasia (noun): a play on words that involves punning or similar wordplay

- nescience (noun): a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

- nomenclator (noun): a person who gives or assigns names, especially in a dictionary or encyclopedia

- nugatory (adjective): of no importance or consequence

- nebuchadnezzar (noun): a very large bottle of wine that holds 15 liters

- nyctalopia (noun): a condition characterized by difficulty

- quagmire (noun): a boggy area of land that’s difficult to escape from

- quiescence (noun): a state of being at rest or inactive

- quagga (noun): a kind of extinct zebra with brown and white stripes

- quag (noun): a person or thing that is difficult to deal with

- quaggy (adjective): soft, boggy, and marshy

- quoin (noun): a corner or angle of a wall that’s capped with a wedge

- quintessential (adjective): representing the most perfect or typical example of something

- quagga (noun): a kind of extinct zebra with brown and white stripes

- quango (noun): a committee, agency, or other body set up by the government

- quag (noun): a person or thing that is difficult to deal with

- quire (noun): a set of 25 or 24 sheets of paper, typically bound together

- querulous (adjective): given to complaining and grumbling; peevish

- quag (noun): a person or thing that is difficult to deal with

- quaternary (adjective): relating to the fourth position or thing in a series

- quadraphonic (adjective): relating to a system of four speakers that create a 360-degree sound field

- quill (noun): a pen made from a bird’s feather, or any pen or writing implement

- quidnunc (noun): an overly curious person, especially one who seeks personal or gossipy information

- quiddity (noun): the essence or true nature of something


- quincunx (noun): a pattern or arrangement of five objects, with four objects in a square and the fifth at
the center

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