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phoenix

[fee-niks]

a mythical bird that regenerates or is reborn from its ashes.

teetotaler

[tee-toht-ler]

a person who refrains from alcoholic drink

intuitive

[in-too-i-tiv]

having the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning

cheesemonger

[cheez-muhng-ger, cheez‐mong‐ger]

a merchant who sells cheese and other dairy products

vignette

[vin-yet]

a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning of a chapter

sanctimonious

[sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs]

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness

skulk

[skuhlk]

to move in a stealthy manner; slink

aloof

[uh-loof]

reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested

liminal

[lim-i-nul]

relating to a threshold or an intermediate state of transition.

cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik]

having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form

quaff

[kwof]

to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment

conduit

[kon-dwit]

a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid

dignified

[dig-nuh-fahyd]

characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous

radiate

[rey-dee-eyt]

to emit energy or heat in the form of rays or waves

loquaciousness

[l-okw-ak-iousn-ess]

the quality of being very talkative or prone to lengthy conversation.

humility

[hyoo-mil-i-tee]

the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance

tantalize

[tan-tl-ahyz]

to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed

hesitant

[hez-i-tant]

slow to act or speak due to uncertainty

defect

[dih-fekt]

a fault or imperfection

insouciant

[in-soo-see-uhnt]

free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant

hazy

[hey-zee]

characterized by the presence of haze; misty

noetic

[noh-et-ik]

of or relating to the mind

proud

[proud]

feeling deep satisfaction from one's achievements or possessions

arable

[ar-uh-buhl]

capable of producing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage