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- secular (adjective): relating to the physical world and not the spiritual or sacred world
- stentorian (adjective): loud and powerful, like the voice of the mythological figure Stentor
- 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
- magnanimous (adjective): generous, forgiving, and kind, especially toward someone less powerful
-Mutton (noun): the meat of a fully-grown sheep, especially when used for food
- oxymoron (noun): a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
- 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
- ostensible (adjective): apparent or professed, but perhaps not actually true or real
- 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
- oneiromancy (noun): the art of interpreting dreams as a way of predicting the future
- nebula (noun): a cloud of gas and dust in space that may or may not be undergoing star formation
- nirvana (noun): a transcendent state marked by the absence of suffering and desire
- 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
- periphrastic (adjective): using or expressed in many words where fewer would suffice
- nomenclator (noun): a person who gives or assigns names, especially in a dictionary or encyclopedia
- quagga (noun): a kind of extinct zebra with brown and white stripes
- quagga (noun): a kind of extinct zebra with brown and white stripes
- 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