- Aphorism: a terse saying embodying a general truth or astute observation. Ex: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- Concupiscence: strong sexual desire; lust.
- Diaspora: any group of migration or flight from a country or region.
- Hagiographic: the writing and critical study of the lives of the saints.
- Levity: lightness of mind, character or behaviour; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- Parricide: the act of murdering one's parent or close relative.
- Rostrum: any platform or stage erected for public speaking.
- Cudgel: a short, thick, stick used as a weapon.
- Efficacious: successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
- Erstwhile: former.
- Somnolent: sleepy; drowsy.
- Falderal: mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
- Chattel: any article of tangible property other than land, buildings, and other things annexed to land; a slave.
- Analysand: a person undergoing psychoanalysis.
- Blowzy: having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
- Solipsism: the theory that only the self can exist, or can be proven to exist.
- Trepan: a person who traps or ensnares others.
- Snollygoster: a clever, unscrupulous person.
- Bluestocking: a woman with considerable scholarly, literary, or intellectual ability.
- Hoosgow: a jail.
- Loblolly: a mire; mudhole.
- Erudite:
- Phocine: relating to or resembling a seal.
- Nacreous: resembling nacre; lustrous; pearly.
- Nictitate: to wink.
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