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| homonym | one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning |
| homophone | one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling |
| specter | a visible spirit, or something that haunts or perturbs the mind |
| induct | to admit as a member |
| defer | a deliberate putting off to a later time |
| pendulous | suspended so as to swing freely |
| microcosm | a community or other group that is a defining example of a larger unity |
| dehydrate | to remove water from |
| photogenic | suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal |
| panorama | an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction |
| Pentagon | the Washington D C building which houses the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense |
| telepathy | communication from one mind to another by extrasensory means |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature |
| omnipotent | having virtually unlimited authority or influence |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| polygamy | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| neurosis | a mental and emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality, and is accompanied by physical, psychological, and mental disturbances |
| dichotomy | a division into two clearly separate or contradictory groups |
| hematoma | a mass of clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned |
| cacophony | harshness in the sound of words or phrases |
| monotonous | uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone |
