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adore	Verb	To worship.	ADORE — [Verb] To regard with the utmost love, respect, and often worshipful devotion. From Middle English adoren, aouren, from Old French adorer, from Latin adōrāre ("to pray to, worship"), from ad ("to") + ōrāre ("to speak, pray"). First attested in English in the late 14th century. Unlike "love," which sug...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/adore	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
alchemy	Noun	The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.	The premodern protoscientific and philosophical pursuit, especially in Europe, Arabia, and China, aiming to transmute base metals into gold, discover a universal elixir, and achieve spiritual purification. Its name, from Medieval Latin alchimia, travels from Arabic al-kīmiyā’, from al- (the) + kīmiyā’ (from Late Greek ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/alchemy	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
alpenglow	Noun	A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.	ALPENGLOW — [Noun] The rosy, horizontal radiance illuminating high mountain peaks, particularly snow-clad ones, when the sun is just below the opposite horizon at dawn or dusk. Its name is a partial calque of German Alpenglühen, from Alpen ("the Alps") + Glühen ("glow"), with the second element translated to English gl...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/alpenglow	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
amaranthine	Adjective	A dark reddish-purple colour.	AMARANTHINE — [Adjective] Of a dark reddish-purple color; or, poetically, of an unfading and eternal quality. From the English amaranth (a flower name) + -ine (adjectival suffix), with amaranth itself from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, "unfading, everlasting"). Unlike "ephemeral," which concedes to time, or "mage...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/amaranthine	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
apotheosis	Noun	The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.	The ultimate glorification of a person, principle, or thing to a divine or supremely idealized state. From Late Latin apotheōsis, from Ancient Greek ἀποθέωσις (apothéōsis, "deification"), from ἀποθεόω (apotheóō, "to deify"), from ἀπό (apó, "from, away") + θεός (theós, "god"), a journey from mortal to immortal made expl...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/apotheosis	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
archetype	Noun	An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned.	The original model, pattern, or prototype after which other things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based. From Old French architipe, from Latin archetypum ("original"), from Ancient Greek ἀρχέτυπον (arkhétupon, "model, pattern"), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, "beginning, origin") + τῠ́πος (túpos, "blow, ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/archetype	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
assuage	Verb	To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).	To lessen the intensity of or provide relief from something unpleasant, such as pain, hunger, or emotion. From Middle English aswagen, from Old French asuagier ("to appease, to calm"), from Vulgar Latin *assuāviō ("to sweeten, to calm"), derived from Latin ad- ("to") + suāvis ("sweet") + -iō (verb-forming suffix). Unli...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/assuage	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
chatoyant	Adjective	Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.	Having a changeable, undulating luster, especially a single, shifting band of light across a surface. From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer ('to shimmer like a cat's eye'), from chat ('cat'), first recorded in English use 1790–1800. Unlike 'iridescent' (which splinters light into a shifting rainbow) or ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/chatoyant	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
chiaroscuro	Noun, Adjective	An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.	CHIAROSCURO — [Noun, Adjective] An artistic technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional form and create dramatic effect. Borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro ("clear, bright," from Latin clarus) + oscuro ("dark, obscure," from Latin obscurus). Unlike sfumato, which disso...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/chiaroscuro	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
coruscate	Verb	To give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.	CORUSCATE — [Verb] To emit vivid flashes of light; to sparkle or gleam brilliantly. From Latin coruscātus, past participle of coruscāre ("to vibrate, flash, glitter"). Unlike "scintillate" (which suggests playful, rapid flickers) or "glimmer" (which implies a faint, hesitant shimmer), "coruscate" speaks to a sustained,...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/coruscate	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
cosmos	Noun	The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.	The universe regarded as a harmonious and orderly system. From Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, "order, arrangement; the ordered universe"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱens- ("to announce, proclaim; to put in order"). Unlike "universe," which merely tallies the totality of existence, or "chaos," its absolute ant...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/cosmos	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
counterpoint	Noun	A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.	Counterpoint is the art of adding a distinct melody to an existing one, where each maintains its identity while combining to form a harmonious whole, or any similar interplay of contrasting elements in art. From Middle French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin contrāpūnctum ("point against point"), from Latin contrā ("ag...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/counterpoint	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
crepuscular	Adjective	Of or resembling twilight; dim.	CREPUSCULAR — [Adjective] Of, relating to, or resembling twilight; or, in zoology, active during dawn and dusk. From Latin crepusculum ("twilight") + -ar (adjective-forming suffix), with crepusculum possibly related to creper ("obscure"). Unlike "nocturnal" (which claims the full night) or "dusky" (which merely dims), ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/crepuscular	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
cynosure	Noun	That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.	CYNOSURE — [Noun] A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration, or that serves as a guiding star. From Middle French Cynosure, from Latin Cynosūra ("Ursa Minor"), from Ancient Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kunósoura, "Ursa Minor", literally "dog’s tail"), from κυνός (kunós, "dog's") + οὐρά (ourá, "tail"). Unlike ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/cynosure	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
diaphanous	Adjective	Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.	Allowing light to pass through diffusely due to its delicate, gauzy fineness. From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, "through") + φαίνω (phaínō, "to shine, to appear"); first attested in English 1605–15. Unlike "transparent" (which declares a clean, clinical clarity) or...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/diaphanous	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
ebullient	Adjective	Enthusiastic; high-spirited.	EBULLIENT — [Adjective] Overflowing with fervent enthusiasm or high spirits, or describing a liquid in a state of agitated bubbling. From the Latin ēbullientem, present participle of ēbullīre ("to boil over"), from ē- ("out") + bullīre ("to bubble, boil"). Unlike "vivacious," which suggests a sociable, animated charm, ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/ebullient	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
ephemeral	Adjective	Lasting for a short period of time.	EPHEMERAL — [Adjective] Lasting for a very short time, often with a poignant sense of transience. From New Latin ephemerus, from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros, "lasting a day"), from ἐπί (epí, "on") + ἡμέρα (hēméra, "day"). Unlike "fugacious" (which emphasizes rapid escape) or "transitory" (which implies mere passa...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/ephemeral	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
equanimity	Noun	The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.	EQUANIMITY — [Noun] The state of being calm, stable, and composed, especially under stress. From the Latin aequus ("even, calm") + animus ("mind, soul") + the noun-forming suffix -itas. Unlike sangfroid, which implies a tactical, bloodless coolness reserved for crises, or apathy, a hollow indifference born of vacancy, ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/equanimity	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
ethereal	Adjective	Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.	Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world; of or pertaining to the intangible, celestial, or immaterial realm. From Latin aetherius ("of or pertaining to the upper air, the sky, or heaven"), from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος (aithérios, "of the upper air, ethereal"), from αἰθήρ (aithḗr, "upp...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/ethereal	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
exquisite	Adjective	Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.	Marked by an intense, often painful beauty born of meticulous artistry or rare, discriminating judgment, from Latin exquīsītus, perfect passive participle of exquīrō, from ex- ("out") + quaerere ("to seek"), meaning "carefully sought out." Unlike "beautiful," which offers general aesthetic pleasure without dema...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/exquisite	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
forlorn	Adjective	Abandoned, deserted, left behind.	Pitifully sad and abandoned, often with a sense of hopelessness or desolation. From Middle English forlorn, forloren, from Old English forloren, past participle of forlēosan ("to lose"), from the prefix for- ("away, completely") and lēosan ("to lose"), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną ("to lose"). Unlike "des...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/forlorn	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
gloaming	Noun	Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.	GLOAMING — [Noun] The twilight, especially of the evening; the soft, diffuse light that lingers after sunset. From Middle English gloming, from Old English glōmung ("twilight"), from Old English glōm ("twilight"), related to glow. Unlike "dusk," a common, functional term for a time of day, or "gloom," which denotes an ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/gloaming	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
gossamer	Adjective, Noun	A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.	Gossamer is the finest, most delicate filmy substance, either the cobwebs seen floating in still air or a thing of extreme, ethereal lightness and insubstantiality. From Middle English gossomer, gosesomer (c. 1300), from gos ("goose") + somer ("summer"), originally referring to a period of warm, still weather in late a...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/gossamer	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
halcyon	Adjective	A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.	HALCYON — [Adjective] Denoting a period of idyllic calm, peace, and happiness, often tinged with nostalgia. From Latin halcyōn, alcyōn ("kingfisher"), from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, "kingfisher"), rooted in the myth of Alcyone, whose nesting stilled the winter seas. Unlike "tranquil" (which suggests mere absence of...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/halcyon	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
incandescent	Adjective	Emitting light as a result of being heated.	Emitting light as a direct result of being heated, and by extension, expressing a passion so white-hot it seems to radiate. It derives from the Latin incandescens, present participle of incandescere, meaning 'to glow, become hot', from in- (an intensifying prefix) + candescere ('to become white or glow'), from candere ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/incandescent	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
irenic	Adjective	Promoting or fitted to promote peace or peacemaking, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful.	Characterized by a deliberate, active effort to establish peace or reconciliation, especially within the contentious realms of theology or diplomacy. From Ancient Greek εἰρηνικός (eirēnikós, "characterized by peace, peaceful"), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, "peace") + the adjectival suffix -ικός (-ikós), first attested in Engli...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/irenic	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
iridescence	Noun	The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.	The play of colour in which a surface appears to shift through the hues of the spectrum as the observer or the light moves. From the Latin īrid-, stem of īris ("rainbow") + the suffix -escence (denoting a state or process), first recorded in English 1795–1805. Unlike opalescence, which suggests a soft, milky diffusion,...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/iridescence	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
laconic	Adjective	Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.	Using or involving the use of very few words; concise to the point of seeming terse or mysterious. From Latin Lacōnicus ("Spartan"), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, "Laconian"), from Λακωνία (Lakōnía, "Laconia"), the region of Sparta, whose inhabitants were proverbial for their terse speech. Unlike "reticent,"...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/laconic	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
lambent	Adjective	Brushing or flickering gently over a surface.	LAMBENT — [Adjective] Glowing or flickering softly over a surface, or exhibiting a light, brilliant wit. From Latin lambēns ("licking"), present participle of lambō ("to lick, wash"), as if light were a tongue lapping gently at the edges of things. Unlike "incandescent" (which implies a fierce, heat-laden brilliance) o...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/lambent	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
lilt	Noun, Verb	To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.	LILT — [Noun, Verb] A light, cheerful, and rhythmic quality in a voice, tune, or movement; to move or speak with such a quality. From Middle English lilten, lulten, of uncertain origin, possibly related to lifting the voice or from a dialectal word meaning to sound an alarm. Unlike “cadence,” which neutrally maps the t...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/lilt	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
maelstrom	Noun	A large and violent whirlpool.	MAELSTROM — [Noun] A powerful and turbulent whirlpool, or by extension, a state of violent and inescapable turbulence. From early modern Dutch maelstrom (modern maalstroom), from malen ("to whirl around, to grind") + stroom ("stream, current"). The components ultimately derive from Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- ("to crus...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/maelstrom	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
marvel	Noun, Verb	That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.	That which causes intense wonder or astonishment, or the state of being filled by it. From Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille ("a wonder"), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia ("wonderful things"), from mīrābilis ("strange, wonderful"), from mīror ("to wonder at"), from mīrus ("wonderful"...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/marvel	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
mellifluous	Adjective	Flowing like honey.	Having a smooth, rich, sweet, and musical sound, especially of a voice, tone, or style of writing. From Middle English, from Latin mellifluus, from mel, mellis ("honey") + fluere ("to flow"). Unlike "strident," which assaults with harsh, grating edges, or "dulcet," which whispers with gentle softness, mellifluous...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/mellifluous	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
metamorphosis	Noun	A transformation, such as one performed by magic.	A profound change in form, structure, or substance, especially during biological development or as if by magic. From the Latin metamorphōsis, from Ancient Greek μεταμόρφωσις (metamórphōsis), from μετά (metá, "change") + μορφή (morphḗ, "form"). First attested in English in 1533. Unlike "transformation," a general term f...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/metamorphosis	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
miasma	Noun	A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.	MIASMA — [Noun] A noxious atmosphere or emanation, originally thought to arise from decaying matter and cause disease, and now often used for a pervasive corrupting influence. From Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma, "stain, pollution"), from μῐαίνω (miaínō, "to stain, pollute"). First attested in English in 1665. Unlike "ef...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/miasma	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
murmur	Noun, Verb	Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.	A low, continuous, and indistinct sound, such as that of running water, quiet speech, or a heart sound; or, to speak softly and indistinctly. From Middle English murmur, from Old French murmure, from Latin murmur ("murmur, humming, muttering, roaring"), of imitative, onomatopoeic origin, first recorded in English in th...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/murmur	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
murmuration	Noun	An act or instance of murmuring.	MURMURATION — [Noun] An act or instance of murmuring; also, a flock of starlings, especially when moving in coordinated, swirling patterns. From Medieval Latin murmuratio ("murmuring, grumbling"), from Latin murmurare ("to murmur") + -ation (suffix forming nouns of action). The sense of a flock of starlings likely deri...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/murmuration	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
numinous	Adjective	Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity.	Evoking a sense of spiritual or divine presence, characterized by awe-inspiring mystery and transcendence; from the Latin nūmen ("divine will or power; a nod of the head") and the English suffix -ous ("possessing, full of"). Unlike "mysterious," which merely puzzles, or "sacred," which denotes institutional holiness, t...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/numinous	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
oblivion	Noun	The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead.	The state of being completely forgotten or of having lost all awareness and memory. From Middle English oblivion, through Anglo-Norman, from Latin oblīviō ("forgetfulness"), itself rooted in oblīvīscī ("to forget"), first recorded in English between 1350 and 1400. Unlike "obscurity," which implies a mere lack of renown...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/oblivion	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
odyssey	Noun	An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.	An extended, adventurous journey or intellectual and spiritual quest, often marked by significant experiences and a search for home or understanding. From Ancient Greek Ὀδύσσεια (Odússeia, 'the story of Odysseus'), the title of Homer's epic poem; the first usage in the sense of a long, adventurous journey is attested i...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/odyssey	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
paradox	Noun	An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.	A statement or situation that, despite apparently sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory. From the Ancient Greek παράδοξος (parádoxos, "unexpected, contrary to opinion"), from παρά (pará, "contrary to") and δόξα (dóxa, "opinion, expectatio...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/paradox	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
paragon	Noun	A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.	A perfect model or pattern of excellence against which all others are judged. Its lineage travels from Middle French paragon, from Old Italian paragone (“touchstone”), from paragonare (“to test on a touchstone”), perhaps from Ancient Greek παρακονᾶν (parakonân, “to sharpen, whet”), from παρά- (pará-) + ἀκόνη (akónē, “w...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/paragon	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
petrichor	Noun	The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.	PETRICHOR — [Noun] The mineral-tinged fragrance arising when rain meets arid ground, released by geosmin and plant oils. From Greek petro- ("stone") + ichor ("the ethereal fluid believed to flow in the veins of the gods"), coined in 1964 by Australian scientists Isabel Joy Bear and Richard Grenfell Thomas. Unlike "petr...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/petrichor	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
plangent	Adjective	Having a loud, mournful sound.	PLANGENT — [Adjective] Having a loud, deep, and mournful sound, often with a sense of reverberation. From the Latin plangēns, present participle of plangō ("to strike, beat; to lament, bewail"), a root that binds the violence of impact to the articulation of grief. Unlike "sonorous," which suggests a full, impressive r...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/plangent	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
poignant	Adjective	Sharp-pointed; keen.	Evoking a keen sense of sadness, regret, or emotional sharpness. From Middle English poynaunt, from Anglo-Norman poignant (present participle of poindre, "to prick"), from Latin pungō ("to prick, sting"). Unlike "pungent," which pricks the nostrils with a sharp, physical sensation, or "touching," which merely grazes th...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/poignant	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
quicksilver	Adjective	The metal mercury.	QUICKSILVER — [Adjective] Unpredictable, erratic, or fickle; mercurial. From Middle English quyksilver, from Old English cwicseolfor (literally "living silver"), from cwic ("living, quick") + seolfor ("silver"), referring to the metal mercury's fluid, mobile nature. Unlike "volatile," which implies a latent, explosive ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/quicksilver	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
quixotic	Adjective	Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality.	QUIXOTIC — [Adjective] Resembling or characteristic of Don Quixote; exceedingly idealistic, impractical, or romantic in a way that ignores reality. From Spanish Quixote, the surname of Don Quixote, the protagonist of Miguel de Cervantes' novel, + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Unlike "calculating" (which weighs costs ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/quixotic	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
repartee	Noun	A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.	REPARTEE — [Noun] A swift, witty reply, or a conversation characterized by a series of such clever retorts. From French repartie, a deverbal noun from repartir ("to retort, to reply sharply"), itself from re- ("again") + partir ("to divide, to set out"). Unlike a "retort," which carries the heat of a defensive counter-...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/repartee	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
reverie	Noun	A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream.	REVERIE — [Noun] A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream. From Middle French reverie ("revelry, drunkenness"), from Old French resverie, from resver ("to dream, to rave"), of uncertain origin. Unlike "musing," which suggests a sober and focused gravity, or "trance," which implies an involuntary a...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/reverie	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
scruple	Noun, Verb	Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.	SCRUPLE — [Noun, Verb] A hesitation or doubt, especially one arising from moral or ethical considerations, or a small unit of apothecary's weight. From Old French scrupule, from Latin scrūpulus (literally 'a small sharp or pointed stone'; figuratively 'uneasiness of mind, anxiety, doubt'), diminutive of scrūpus ('a rou...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/scruple	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
serendipity	Noun	The phenomenon of making an unplanned, fortunate discovery through a combination of unexpected circumstances and insightful recognition.	SERENDIPITY — [Noun] The act of discovering something valuable or delightful through chance combined with acute observation. From Serendip (variant of Serendib, an old name for Sri Lanka) + -ity, coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, inspired by the Persian tale The Three Princes of Serendip, who made accidental but sagaci...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/serendipity	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
shibboleth	Noun	A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.	SHIBBOLETH — [Noun] A word, pronunciation, or custom used as a test to distinguish members of a group from outsiders, or a once-meaningful belief or slogan now regarded as outworn and empty. From Biblical Hebrew שִׁבֹּלֶת (šibbṓleṯ, "ear of wheat" or "stream, torrent"), from the story in Judges 12:4–6 where the Gileadi...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/shibboleth	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
sprezzatura	Noun	The art of performing a difficult task so gracefully that it looks effortless; calculated nonchalance.	SPREZZATURA — [Noun] The art of performing a difficult task with such studied grace and nonchalance that it appears effortless. Borrowed from Italian sprezzatura ("nonchalance, disdain"), a term coined by Baldassare Castiglione in 1528, derived from sprezza(re) ("to disdain") + -tura (noun-forming suffix indicating an ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/sprezzatura	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
stentorian	Adjective	Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.	STENTORIAN — [Adjective] Of a voice, extremely loud and powerful, as if suitable for addressing a large crowd. From Stentor (the name of a herald in Homer's Iliad, noted for his powerful voice) + the adjectival suffix -ian. Unlike "boisterous," which suggests diffuse, rowdy energy, or "strident," which implies a harsh,...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/stentorian	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
suffuse	Verb	To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.	To spread through or over something, as a liquid, color, or light. From Latin suffundere ("to pour underneath, suffuse"), from sub- ("under") + fundere ("to pour"), first recorded in English 1580–90. Unlike "perfuse," which forces a fluid through a vessel, or "imbue," which saturates with a principle, to suffuse is a g...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/suffuse	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
susurrus	Noun	A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.	SUSURRUS — [Noun] A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur. From Latin susurrus ("a humming, whispering"), a reduplication of imitative Proto-Indo-European *swer- ("to buzz, hum"). Unlike "murmur" (a low, indistinct sound, often of voices, lacking the specific soft, rustling quality of susurrus) or "rustle" (a light, d...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/susurrus	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
tantalize	Verb	To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.	To tease or torment by presenting a desired object or outcome that remains perpetually, cruelly unobtainable. From the name of Tantalus (Ancient Greek Τάνταλος (Tántalos)), a figure in Greek mythology who was punished by being placed in water that receded when he tried to drink and under fruit-laden branches that withd...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/tantalize	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
twinkle	Noun, Verb	To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.	To shine with a flickering or intermittent light, or a sparkle of such light. From Middle English twinclen, twynclen, from Old English twinclian ("to twinkle"), a frequentative form of Old English twincan ("to wink, blink"). Unlike glitter, which implies a bright, hard, and often cold sparkle from a surface, or gleam, ...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/twinkle	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
verve	Noun	Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.	VERVE — [Noun] Enthusiasm, spirit, or vigor, especially the kind that animates artistic composition or performance. From the French verve ("animation, spirit, vigor"), probably from Late Latin verva, a variant of Latin verba ("words, discourse"), the plural of verbum ("word"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/verve	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
wellspring	Noun	The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.	WELLSPRING — [Noun] A source, literally of water or figuratively of anything else, characterized by its abundant and continuous flow. From Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring ("spring, fount, fountain"), corresponding to 'well' (a spring of water) + 'spring' (a source of water issuin...	100	https://lexicurio.com/word/wellspring	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
abyss	Noun	Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.	An immeasurably deep or vast space, chasm, or void, evoking profound depth and boundlessness. From Middle English abissus, from Late Latin abyssus (“a bottomless gulf”), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos, “bottomless”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + βυσσός (bussós, “deep place”). Unlike a “chasm,” which is a physic...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/abyss	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
acedia	Noun	Spiritual or mental sloth and the feeling it provokes; apathy or indifference; a lack of care or interest and the resultant avoidance of duties; a bored melancholy leading to desperation, restlessness and anxiety.	A state of spiritual or mental sloth, characterized by apathy, indifference, and a listless lack of care or motivation, often leading to melancholy and restlessness. From Medieval Latin acēdia, borrowed from Greek ἀκηδία (akēdia, "lack of care, negligence"), from ἀ- (a-, "without") + κῆδος (kēdos, "care, concern"). Unl...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/acedia	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
afflatus	Noun	A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.	AFFLATUS — [Noun] A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. From Latin afflātus ("breath, blowing or breathing on, spiritual inspiration"), from afflō ("to blow, breathe on or towards") + -tus (forming action nouns), from ad- ("to, towards") + flō ("breathe, blow"). Unlike ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/afflatus	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
afterglow	Noun	The glow seen in the sky after sunset.	A light persisting in the sky after sunset, or the lingering feeling of contentment after a pleasurable event. From the English words 'after' and 'glow', first recorded in 1832. Unlike 'foreglow', which anticipates a coming dawn, or 'hangover', which punishes for past excess, afterglow is a gentle recompense. It is the...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/afterglow	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
agog	Adjective	In eager desire, eager, astir, or full of anticipation.	AGOG — [Adjective] In a state of eager excitement, curiosity, or anticipatory wonder. From Middle English agogge, from the Old French phrase en gogues ("in a merry mood, in jest"). Unlike "eager," which suggests an earnest, internal desire, or "astonished," which connotes the shock of the already-revealed, "agog" is th...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/agog	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
alacrity	Noun	Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.	ALACRITY — [Noun] Brisk and cheerful readiness or promptness in action or response. From Latin alacritās ("liveliness, eagerness"), from alacer ("brisk, lively") + -itās ("-ity, state of"). First recorded in English in the mid-15th century. Unlike "hesitation," which implies a drag on the will, or "apathy," which is a ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/alacrity	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
ambivalence	Noun	The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.	The simultaneous presence of strong, contradictory feelings or attitudes toward the same object. From Latin ambi- ("both") and valentia ("strength"), from valere ("to be strong"), it was coined in 1910 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler. Unlike "ambiguity" (which is a vagueness of meaning) or "indifference" (which is ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/ambivalence	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
amor fati	Noun	An attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one's life, including suffering and loss, as good or at least necessary; associated with the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.	AMOR FATI — [Noun] A philosophical stance of actively loving and embracing all of life's events, including suffering, as intrinsically necessary. A learned borrowing from Latin amor fātī, literally "love of fate," from amor ("love") and fātī, the genitive of fātum ("what has been spoken, destiny, fate"). Unlike "resign...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/amor%20fati	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
aureate	Adjective	Golden in color or shine.	AUREATE — [Adjective] Golden in color or shine; or, of language, characterized by the use of excessively ornamental or grandiose terms, often of Latin or French origin. From the Latin aureatus ("adorned or decorated with gold"), from aureus ("golden, gilded") + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Unlike "gilded" (which im...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/aureate	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
badinage	Noun	Playful raillery; banter.	BADINAGE — [Noun] Light, playful banter or raillery. Its etymology is borrowed from French badinage, from badiner ("to jest, joke"), from badin ("playful"), from Occitan badar ("to gape"). Unlike "repartee," which suggests a rapier's duel of wit, or "persiflage," which implies a frothy layer of mockery, badinage is the...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/badinage	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
beatitude	Noun	Supreme, utmost bliss and happiness.	BEATITUDE — [Noun] Supreme blessedness or happiness, particularly the declarations of blessedness in the Sermon on the Mount. From Middle English beatitude, from Middle French béatitude, from Latin beātitūdō ("happiness, blessedness"), from beātus ("happy, blessed"). Unlike "felicity," which suggests a graceful and fit...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/beatitude	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
benediction	Noun	A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).	A blessing, especially a short invocation for divine help, guidance, and favor pronounced at the end of a religious service. From Middle English benediccion, from Ecclesiastical Latin benedictio, benedictionis, from benedictus ("blessed; well spoken of"), itself from bene ("well") + dicere ("to speak"). Unlike a "maled...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/benediction	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
bonhomie	Noun	A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.	BONHOMIE — [Noun] A disposition of hearty, expansive friendliness; the outward manifestation of a good-natured and affable spirit. From the French bonhomie, from bonhomme ("good man"), from bon ("good") + homme ("man"). Unlike "amiability," which suggests a placid and default pleasantness, or "conviviality," which is t...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/bonhomie	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
caress	Noun, Verb	An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.	CARESS — [Noun/Verb] A gentle, loving touch or gesture expressing affection. From French caresse, from Italian carezza ("dearness, endearment"), from Latin cārus ("dear, beloved"), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- ("to desire, love"). First recorded in English 1605–15. Unlike “fondle,” which implies casual or playful ha...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/caress	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
cerulean	Adjective	A greenish-blue color.	CERULEAN — [Adjective] Of a deep, serene blue reminiscent of a clear sky at a liminal hour. From Latin caeruleus ("blue, dark blue, azure"), from caelum ("sky, heaven") + the suffix -uleus, with the English suffix -an. Unlike "azure," which evokes a bright, unclouded brilliance, or "cobalt," which names a bold, mineral...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/cerulean	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
concinnity	Noun	The harmonious reinforcement of the various parts of a work of art.	CONCINNITY — [Noun] The skillful and harmonious arrangement or fitting together of the different parts of a work of art or literature. From Latin concinnitās ("skillfully put together"), from concinnus ("well-arranged, elegant"). Unlike "harmony" (which broadly denotes pleasing agreement) or "coherence" (which refers t...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/concinnity	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
constellation	Noun	An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.	A named group of stars forming a recognizable pattern or an officially defined region of the celestial sphere. From Middle English, borrowed from Old French constellation or directly from Late Latin cōnstēllātiōnem, from Latin con- ("together") + stēlla ("star"). Unlike an "asterism," which is a simple, recogni...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/constellation	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
consternation	Noun	Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.	CONSTERNATION — [Noun] Profound dismay that confounds and incapacitates, a stunned paralysis of the spirit caused by something sudden and catastrophic. From the Latin consternātiō, from consternāre ("to throw into confusion, dismay"), itself from con- ("thoroughly") + sternere ("to spread, prostrate"). Unlike "dismay,"...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/consternation	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
convivial	Adjective	Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity	Relating to the festive and companionable atmosphere of a gathering, marked by shared food, drink, and lively goodwill. From the Latin convīvium ("a feast, banquet"), from con- ("together") + vīvō ("to live"). Unlike "gregarious," which describes a sociable disposition, or "solemn," which denotes a formal and serious m...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/convivial	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
coruscation	Noun	A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light; a sparkle.	CORUSCATION — [Noun] A sudden flash or glittering display of light, or a brilliant, sparkling manifestation of wit or intellect. From the Latin coruscātiōnem, accusative of coruscātiō ("a glittering, flashing"), from coruscāre ("to vibrate, glitter, flash"). First recorded in English use in the late 15th century. Unlik...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/coruscation	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
countenance	Noun, Verb	Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.	The arrangement and expression of the face as an index of character or mood, or the formal sanction given to an action. From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, via Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance ("bearing, behavior"), ultimately from Latin continēre ("to hold together, enclose, restrain"). Un...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/countenance	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
counterpoise	Noun, Verb	A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.	COUNTERPOISE — [Noun, Verb] A weight or force that balances another; to offset with an equal weight or force. From Old French contrepois ("counterweight"), from contre- ("counter-") + pois ("weight"), later assimilated to the English word poise. First attested in English in the late 14th to early 15th century. Unlike "...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/counterpoise	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
crescendo	Adverb, Noun, Verb	An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.	A gradual increase in force, loudness, or intensity, especially toward a climax. From the Italian crescendo ('increasing'), gerund of crescere ('to grow'), from Latin crescere ('to arise, grow'), first attested as a musical term in English circa 1776. Unlike 'climax,' which names the explosive peak itself, or 'decresce...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/crescendo	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
defenestrate	Verb	To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.	To throw someone or something out of a window. From the Latin de- (“down from, away”) and fenestra (“window”), first attested in English in the early 17th century with reference to the Defenestration of Prague. Unlike “eject,” a generic term for removal, or “oust,” which implies a political or administrative removal, “...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/defenestrate	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
defenestration	Noun	The act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally.	DEFENESTRATION — [Noun] The act of throwing someone or something out of a window, especially lethally, or the high-profile removal of a person from an organization. From the Latin de- ("down from") and fenestra ("window"). Unlike "ejection" (general removal or expulsion, not specifically through a window) or "ouster" (...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/defenestration	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
descant	Noun, Verb	A lengthy discourse on a subject.	DESCANT — [Noun, Verb] A distinct melody sung or played above a principal theme, or, figuratively, an elaborate discourse; to perform such a melody or to speak at length. From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus, from Latin dis- ("apart, in different directions") + cantus ("song"). Unlike *disc...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/descant	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
diapason	Noun	The musical octave.	DIAPASON — [Noun] The full compass or range of musical notes, especially the octave, or the foundational chorus of unison flue pipes in a pipe organ. From the Latin diapason, from the Ancient Greek διαπασῶν (diapasôn), short for (hē) dia pasōn (khordōn), meaning "(the concord) through all (the notes)", from διά (diá, "...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/diapason	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
doublethink	Noun	The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without acknowledging the contradiction.	DOUBLETHINK — [Noun] The simultaneous, willful acceptance of two mutually contradictory beliefs as true, particularly as a result of systematic political indoctrination. From English double (meaning "twice or twofold") + think (meaning "an act of thinking"). Coined in 1949 by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/doublethink	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
dulcet	Adjective	Sweet, especially when describing voice or tones; melodious.	DULCET — [Adjective] Pleasingly soft and sweet, especially to the ear. From Middle English doucet, from Old French doucet, diminutive of dulz, dulce ("sweet, pleasant"), from Latin dulcis ("sweet, pleasant"). Unlike “strident,” which assaults with grating insistence, or “cacophonous,” which jangles with discordant mult...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/dulcet	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
ebullience	Noun	A boiling or bubbling up; an ebullition.	EBULLIENCE — [Noun] The state of being energetically and effervescently enthusiastic, as if bubbling over with high spirits. From Latin ēbullientem, present participle of ēbullīre ("to boil over"), from ē- ("out") + bullīre ("to bubble, boil"), from bulla ("bubble") + English suffix -ence (denoting a state or condition...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/ebullience	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
effervesce	Verb	To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.	EFFERVESCE — [Verb] To bubble, foam, or fizz as gas escapes from a liquid, or to be vivaciously lively. From Latin effervescere ("to boil up"), from ef- (a form of ex-, "out") + fervēre ("to boil, be hot") + -escere (inchoative suffix, "to begin to"). Unlike "simmer," which implies a steady, contained heat, or "sparkle...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/effervesce	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
effervescence	Noun	The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.	EFFERVESCENCE — [Noun] The property of releasing gas bubbles from a liquid, or figuratively, a state of lively, bubbling enthusiasm. Borrowed from French effervescence (1640s), from Latin effervescere, meaning 'to boil up', from ex- (out) + fervescere (to begin to boil), from fervere (to be hot, boil). Unlike vivacity,...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/effervescence	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
effulgent	Adjective	Radiant, resplendent, shining.	EFFULGENT — [Adjective] Radiant, resplendent, shining brightly. From Latin effulgēns ("flashing, glittering"), present participle of effulgēre ("to shine forth"), from ex- ("out") + fulgēre ("to shine"), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- ("shiny; white"). Unlike "luminous" (which suggests a steady, soft glow) or "glitter...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/effulgent	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
elegance	Noun	Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.	ELEGANCE — [Noun] Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners, characterized by simplicity and precision. From Middle French élégance, from Latin ēlegantia ("taste, propriety, refinement"). Unlike ornateness, which implies elaborate excess, or gaudiness, which denotes showy vulgarity, elegance is ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/elegance	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
enchant	Verb	To attract and delight, to charm.	To attract and delight utterly, as if by magic or charm. From Middle English enchaunten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre ("to sing a magic formula upon, bewitch"), from in- ("upon, into") + cantāre ("to sing"). Doublet of 'incant'. Unlike "fascinate," which suggests a powerful, often intellectual, attra...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/enchant	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
epitome	Noun	The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.	A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. From the Latin epitomē ("an abridgment"), from the Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή (epitomḗ, "an abridgment, a surface-incision"), from ἐπιτέμνω (epitémnō, "to cut upon the surface, cut short, abridge"); first recorded in English use in the 1520s. Unlik...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/epitome	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
eucatastrophe	Noun	A catastrophe (dramatic event leading to plot resolution) that results in the protagonist's well-being.	EUCATASTROPHE — [Noun] A sudden and favorable turn of events in a story that ensures the protagonist's well-being, often evoking profound joy. From Greek eu- ("good") + katastrophē ("sudden turn, overturning"), coined by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1944 to describe the narrative grace of myth and fairy tale. Unlike "deus ex mach...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/eucatastrophe	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
euphony	Noun	A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.	EUPHONY — [Noun] The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words or sounds. From Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, "good, well") + φωνή (phōnḗ, "sound, voice"), via French euphonie. Unlike the broad agreement of "harmony" or the jagged clash of "cacophony," euphony is the deliberate...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/euphony	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
euphoria	Noun	An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.	EUPHORIA — [Noun] A state of intense, transcendent happiness and buoyant well-being. From New Latin euphoria, from Ancient Greek εὐφορία (euphoría, "power of bearing easily"), from εὔφορος (eúphoros, "bearing well"), from εὐ- (eu-, "well") + φέρω (phérō, "to bear, carry"). Unlike dysphoria (the profound, leaden anchor ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/euphoria	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0
evensong	Noun	A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.	EVENSONG — [Noun] The Anglican service of evening prayer, historically corresponding to the office of vespers. From Old English ǣfensang, from ǣfen ("evening") + sang ("song"). First attested before the 12th century. Unlike "vespers," which precisely denotes the canonical evening prayer of the Roman rite, or "matins," ...	99	https://lexicurio.com/word/evensong	Lexicurio	CC-BY-4.0

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A curated dataset of 5,000 rare and beautiful English words, each paired with an original essay on why the word is great, a short definition, and a strength score. It is a hand-quality-gated subset of the ~421k-word Lexicurio lexicon: only words that earned a written essay are included, ranked by strength score.

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`definition`	string \| null	A concise definition (derived from Wiktionary).
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`strength_score`	int \| null	Lexicurio strength score (0–100).
`url`	string	Canonical source page on lexicurio.com for this word.
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`license`	string	Always `CC-BY-4.0`.

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