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enervate (verb)
Def: to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.

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soi-disant (adjective)
Def: so-called.

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gâteau (noun)
Def: a cake, especially a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling.

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exsiccate (verb)
Def: to dry up.

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bosky (adjective)
Def: covered with bushes, shrubs, and small trees; woody.

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armillary (adjective)
Def: consisting of hoops or rings.

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gauche (adjective)
Def: lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; tactless.

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wunderkind (noun)
Def: a wonder child or child prodigy.

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roux (noun)
Def: a cooked mixture of butter or other fat and flour used to thicken sauces, soups, and other dishes.

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coruscate (verb)
Def: to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.

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glissade (noun)
Def: a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending a mountain.

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impeccable (adjective)
Def: faultless; flawless; irreproachable.

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judder (verb)
Def: to vibrate violently.

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POV (noun, abbreviation)
Def: the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.

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POV (noun, abbreviation)
Def: the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.

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pernicious (adjective)
Def: deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful.

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salubrious (adjective)
Def: favorable to or promoting health; healthful.

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kenspeckle (adjective)
Def: conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.

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en masse (adverb)
Def: all together; as a whole.

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boilerplate (noun)
Def: the detailed standard wording of a contract or warranty.