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zoomorphic
[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]
of or relating to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal

bougie
[boo-zhee, ‐jee]
relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

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

ebullient
[ih-buhl-yuhnt]
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

pharaonic
[fair-ey-on-ik]
impressively or overwhelmingly large, luxurious, etc.

homonym
[hom-uh-nim]
each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

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

malapropism
[mal-uh-prop-iz-uhm]
an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

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

hegira
[hi-jahy-ruh]
any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place

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

anaphora
[uh-naf-er-uh]
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

sagacious
[suh-gey-shuhs]
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

tenacious
[tuh-ney-shuhs]
holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

bijou
[bee-zhoo]
something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

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