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succedaneum
[suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm]
a substitute

dissemble
[dih-sem-buhl]
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

weave
[weev]
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material

darg
[dahrg]
a day's work

quintessence
[kwin-tes-uhns]
the pure and concentrated essence of a substance

vaudeville
[vawd-vill]
theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians

paraselene
[par-uh-si-lee-nee]
Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

widdershins
[with-er-shinz]
in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; counterclockwise

clinometer
[klahy-nom-i-ter]
an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes

sarcophagus
[sahr-kof-uh-guhs]
a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece

blatant
[bleyt-nt]
brazenly obvious; flagrant

loquacious
[loh-kwey-shuhs]
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

gawk
[gawk]
to stare stupidly; gape

prescient
[presh-uhnt]
having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight

subjugate
[suhb-juh-geyt]
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master

saturnine
[sat-er-nahyn]
sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn