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peristyle
[per-uh-stahyl]
a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space
clinometer
[klahy-nom-i-ter]
an instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes
contumacious
[kon-too-mey-shuhs]
stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient
stultify
[stuhl-tuh-fahy ]
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means
prothalamion
[proh-thuh-ley-mee-on]
a song or poem celebrating an upcoming wedding
hebetude
[heb-i-tood]
the state of being dull; lethargy
coruscation
[kawr-uh-skey-shuhn]
the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit
redolent
[red-l-uhnt ]
having a pleasant odor; fragrant
coffer
[kaw-fer]
a box or chest, especially one for valuables
enigma
[uh-nig-muh]
a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
disparate
[dis-per-it]
distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar
feckless
[fek-lis]
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
propitious
[pruh-pish-uhs]
presenting favorable conditions; favorable
misgiving
[mis-giv-ing]
a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
contemporary
[kuhn-tem-puh-rer-ee]
of the present time; modern
troglodyte
[trog-luh-dayt]
a person living in seclusion