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cynosure
[sahy-nuh-shoor]
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

zeitgeist
[tsahyt-gahyst]
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

manavelins
[muh-nav-uh-linz]
miscellaneous pieces of gear and material

oligopoly
[ol-i-gop-uh-lee]
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

juggernaut
[juhg-er-nawt]
any large, overpowering force or object, such as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team

sigil
[sij-il]
a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

insouciant
[in-soo-see-uhnt]
free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant

entrench
[en-trench]
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely

corybantic
[kawr-uh-ban-tik]
wild; frenzied

antic
[an-tik]
a playful trick or prank; caper

mawkish
[maw-kish]
having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

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

cerulean
[suh-roo-lee-uhn]
deep blue; sky blue; azure

insouciance
[in-soo-see-uhns]
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference

gloaming
[gloh-ming]
twilight; dusk

onomatopoeia
[on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]
the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect