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gossamer,  | n. something light, delicate, or insubstantial <the gossamer of youth's dreams |
iridescent,  | adj. a lustrous rainbowlike play of color caused by differential refraction of light waves (as from an oil slick, soap bubble, or fish scales) that tends to change as the angle of view changes |
penultimate,  | adj. next to the last <the penultimate chapter of a book> |
procure,  | v. to get possession of : obtain by particular care and effort; bring about, achieve |
expropriate,  | v. 1. to deprive of possession or proprietary rights 2 : to transfer (the property of another) to one's own possession |
penitent,  | adj. feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses |
inculcate,  | v. to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; implant |
multitudinous,  | adj.1. existing in a great multitude <multitudinous opportunities> 3 : existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects <multitudinous applause> |
intractable,  | adj. 1. not easily governed, managed, or directed <intractable problems> 2. not easily relieved or cured <intractable pain> synonyms see unruly |
salacious,  | adj. arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination : lecherous, lustful |
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