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| acoustic | adj.  Relation to sound or hearing. | 
| acoustics | n.  The properties of an enclosed space that affect sound quality. | 
| assemblage | n.  1.  A collection or gathering of people or things. 2.  A fitting together of parts. | 
| august | adj.  Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble. | 
| auspices | n.  Protection, support, or guidance; patronage. | 
| cavil | v.  To criticize unimportant things, to quibble.  n.  A minor criticism. | 
| curator | n.  A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection. | 
| extant | adj.  Still existing; not lost or destroyed. | 
| gamut | n.  The entire range of something. | 
| ineffable | adj.  Incapable of being expressed in words. | 
| mellifluous | adj.  Sweetly flowing; pleasing to the ear. | 
| mien | n.  A persons's manner, appearance, or expression; bearing. | 
| nonpareil | n.  A person or thing without equal.   adj.  Having no equal; superb. | 
| patina | n. 1.  A green film that forms on copper exposed to the elements.  2.  A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care. | 
| rapt | adj.  1.  Fully absorbed; engrossed.  2.  Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured. | 
| resuscitate | v.  To revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to health or vigor. |