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| incognito | n. one who is in disguise or using an assumed name; adj. disguised; using a false name; adv. in disguise; under a fictitious name |
| cognizant | adj. aware of or informed about something |
| farcical | adj. ridiculous; exaggeratedly comical |
| descursive | adj. wandering or shifting from one subject to another; rambling; long winded |
| hyperbole | n. an obvious exaggeration, made for effect and not meant to be taken literally |
| omniscient | adj. knowing everything; having complete or infinite knowledge |
| fortuitous | adj. occurring by chance; accidental; fortunate |
| assimilate | v. to absorb and incorporate food or knowledge; to absorb onegroup into a larger culture |
| ennui | n. discontent and listlessness from lack of occupation or interest |
| mesmerism | n. hypnotism; hypnotic appeal; intense fascination |
| dirge | n. a funeral hymn; a poetic or musical expression of grief |
| despot | n. an absolute ruler; one in charge who acts like a tyrant |
| expatrite | n. one who is exiled or who has withdrawn from his or her native land; v. to banish from one's native country; to withdraw from one's native land |
| colloquy | n. a conversation or conference, usually formal |
| allay | v. to lessen; to relieve; to calm |
| feign | v. to pretend; to make up |
| blazon | v. to proclaim; to display publicly; n. a coat of arms; a banner |
| choleric | adj. having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature |
| adroit | adj. clever; skillful in a mental or physical way |
| bravado | n. a show of false bravery or confidence |
