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| delineate | to describe or outline with precise detail; to sketch or draw an outline |
| apostle | a passionate, early supporter of a cause |
| monograph | a thoroughly documented and highly detailed study or paper written about a specific subject |
| obscurity | an unknown or unimportant person or thing; the condition of being unknown |
| prototype | the original or model on which something is based or formed |
| saga | any narrative or legend of heroic exploits |
| oracle | a person who delivers authoritative and wise advice or predictions |
| scheme | a system of related things or parts |
| ascension | the act of climbing, moving or going upwards; to rise to a higher rank |
| expose | to lay open to danger, harm, or attack |
| restitution | compensation given for loss, damage, or injury |
| wyrd | Fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters |
| paradigm | an example serving as a model |
| anecdote | a short account of a particular event or incident, particularly of an amusing nature |
| fay | a fairy; or an obsolete spelling of “faith” |
| allegory | a story in which the characters, events and conflicts are symbolic of a deeper moral or spiritual truth |
| parable | a short allegorical narrative that is used to teach a lesson |
| archetype | the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based |
| covenant | an official agreement between two or more persons to do or not do a specific thing |
| deed | something that is done, performed, or accomplished |
| ego | The “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, or willing; self-esteem, or self-image |
| persona | The identity that we present to those around us in order to be socially acceptable |
| id | The part of our identity that represents unconscious and instinctual desires, such as the satisfaction of hunger and sexual urges, and the instinct of self-preservation |
| projection | the act of projecting one’s unconscious fears or desires onto other people or objects |
| libido | all of the unconscious desires and instincts that come from the id; a person’s sexual instinct or drive |
| entropy | a state of balance |
| introverted | concerned with one’s own inner thoughts and feelings; shy |
| extraverted | concerned more with external reality that inner thoughts and feelings; outgoing |
| intuit | to know or discover through intuition; to know from feeling or gut instinct |
| psyche | a human soul, spirit, or mind |
| foundling | an infant or small child found abandoned; a child without a known parent or guardian |
| thole | To suffer, bear, or endure |
| renowned | celebrated, or famous |
| prudent | careful in providing for the future |
| renege | to go back on one's word |
| anathema | a person or thing that is hated |
| wassail | revelry; celebration involving drinking |
| respite | a period of relief, especially from anything distressing or trying |
| resolute | determined in purpose or opinion |
| thane | any person who is given land as a military leader |
