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incumbent
[in-kuhm-buhnt]
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

clerestory
[kleer-stawr-ee]
a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows admitting daylight to the interior

risible
[riz-uh-buhl]
causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous

palfrey
[pawl-free]
a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

chthonic
[tha-nik]
of or relating to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth

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

equivocal
[ih-kwiv-uh-kuhl]
allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous

arabesque
[ar-uh-besk]
fine arts; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

esprit
[e-spree]
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence

aberration
[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

fetching
[fech-ing]
charming; captivating

tarantism
[tar-uhn-tiz-uhm]
a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

cordate
[kawr-deyt]
heart-shaped

cunctation
[kuhngk-tey-shuhn]
lateness; delay

provident
[prov-i-duhnt]
having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future

belabor
[bih-ley-ber]
to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary