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volplane
[vol-pleyn]
to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off

threnody
[thren-uh-dee]
a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

legerdemain
[lej-er-duh-meyn]
sleight of hand; trickery

chasm
[kaz-uhm]
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge

coffer
[kaw-fer]
a box or chest, especially one for valuables

gelid
[jel-id]
very cold; icy

arcane
[ahr-keyn]
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

perspicacious
[pur-spi-key-shuhs]
having a ready insight into and understanding of things

rapprochement
[rap-rohsh-mahn]
an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations

convey
[kuhn-vey]
to communicate; impart; make known

mordant
[mawr-dnt]
sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

blatant
[bleyt-nt]
brazenly obvious; flagrant

descry
[dih-skrahy]
to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy

apologia
[ap-uh-loh-jee-uh]
a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions

abridge
[uh-brij]
to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

inexorable
[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties