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svelte
[svelt]
slim; slender in figure or lithe

quire
[kwahyuhr]
a collection of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality: one twentieth of a ream

prostrate
[pros-treyt ]
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

minacious
[mi-ney-shuhs]
menacing; threatening

diegetic
[dahy-uh-jet-ik]
(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

connive
[kuh-nahyv]
to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with)

achene
[ey-keen]
a small, dry one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed

corrie
[kor-ee]
a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain

proliferate
[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation

perfidy
[perfidy]
deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

desiccate
[des-i-keyt ]
to dry thoroughly; dry up

obnubilate
[ob-noo-buh-leyt]
to cloud over; becloud; obscure

limerence
[li-mer-uhns]
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

strident
[strahyd-nt]
making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

imminent
[im-uh-nuhnt]
projecting or leaning forward; overhanging

campanile
[kam-puh-nee-lee]
a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church