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• primordial

• DEFINITION

adjective

1

a : first created or developed : primevalb : existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe)c : earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ

2

: fundamental, primary

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• salvo

• DEFINITION

noun

1

: a simultaneous discharge of guns or bombs

2

a : a sudden burstb : a spirited attack

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• snitty
• \SNIT-ee\

• DEFINITION

adjective

: disagreeably ill-tempered

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• proselytize
• \PRAH-suh-luh-tyze\

• DEFINITION

verb

1

: to induce someone to convert to one's faith

2

: to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause

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• grandee
• \grand-DEE\

• • DEFINITION
  noun
  : a man of elevated rank or station

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• mahatma
• \muh-HAHT-muh\

• • DEFINITION
  noun
  1

  : a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness

  2

  : a person of great prestige in a field of endeavor

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• plummy
• \PLUMM-ee\

• • DEFINITION
  adjective
  1

  a : full of plumsb : choice, desirable

  2

  a : having a plum colorb : rich and mellow often to the point of affectation

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• nosegay 
\NOHZ-gay\

• DEFINITION
noun
: a small bunch of flowers

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• ekphrasis
• \EK-fruh-sis\

• • DEFINITION
  noun
  : a literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art

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• welter 
\WEL-ter\

• DEFINITION
verb
1
: writhe, toss; also : wallow
2
: to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved
3
: to be in turmoil

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philately \fuh-LAT-uh-lee\

• DEFINITION

noun

: the collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps :stamp collecting

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Vermicular

• DEFINITION

adjective

1

: resembling a worm in form or motion

2

: of, relating to, or caused by worms