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ajrakh

A traditional form of block-printing characterized by intricate geometric and floral…

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bestiary

A descriptive or illustrative book or catalog that provides information about various…

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ouroboros

A symbolic image or motif depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail, representing…

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retrograde

Describing a mechanism, specifically a hand on a clock or watch, that moves along an arc…

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escapement

The internal mechanism in a mechanical watch or clock that controls the release of energy…

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cosmicism

A literary and philosophical worldview asserting that the universe is vast, indifferent…

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geodesic

Referring to a structural framework composed of interconnected triangles that form a…

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venerating

To treat someone or something with profound respect, honor, or reverence.

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golem

In Jewish folklore, an animated being created from inanimate matter, often clay or mud,…

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tenements

Crowded, often run-down apartment buildings, typically located in low-income urban areas,…

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yabara

A traditional West African percussion instrument consisting of a hollowed-out calabash…

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calabash

A percussion instrument or vessel made from the dried, hollowed-out shell of a gourd…

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kora

A traditional West African stringed musical instrument, similar to a lute or harp, made…

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koteba

A traditional form of Malian folk theater that combines music, dance, and satirical…

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filmscape

A visual environment, mood, or aesthetic created through the use of film, video, or…

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fleshism

A term used by transhumanists to describe a perceived prejudice that favors embodied…

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hylomorphism

A philosophical doctrine that explains all natural objects as a combination of matter and…

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telepathy

The supposed ability to communicate or transfer thoughts and feelings directly between…

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windmilling

The act of rotating one's arm in a wide, circular motion, specifically used here to…

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arpeggios

The playing of the notes of a musical chord in rapid succession rather than…

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entrainment

The process by which independent rhythmic systems or biological processes synchronize…

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concertmaster

The principal first violinist in an orchestra, who serves as the artistic leader, helps…

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artifice

Clever or cunning devices, pretenses, or ornate techniques used to trick or deceive, or…

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ergotism

A medical condition resulting from the ingestion of grain infected with a toxic fungus,…

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masonite

A type of engineered wood board made from wood fibers under high heat and pressure, used…

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cowrie

A small, glossy, porcelain-like marine snail shell that was historically used as a form…

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dramaturgy

The craft or techniques used in structuring a dramatic work and shaping its narrative,…

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photochemical

Relating to the chemical effects of light, specifically in the traditional process of…

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bonsai

The Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers.

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cataloguable

Capable of being listed, classified, or reduced to a fixed inventory of specific traits…

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theatricality

The quality of being dramatic, exaggerated, or performative in manner or style.

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photographable

Able to be photographed easily or effectively; specifically, in this context, having…

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denouements

The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn…

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whydunnit

A subgenre of mystery fiction that prioritizes exploring the motive and psychological…

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mezuzahs

Small parchment scrolls inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah, enclosed in…

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cholent

A traditional, slow-cooked Jewish stew, typically made with meat, beans, and grains,…

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fortepiano

An early type of piano, primarily used in the 18th and early 19th centuries,…

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sofer

A Jewish scribe trained and qualified in the traditional art of handwriting Torah…

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anthroposophical

Relating to a spiritual philosophy or educational approach founded by Rudolf Steiner,…

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tefillin

A set of small black leather boxes containing Hebrew parchment scrolls, traditionally…

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yeshiva

A traditional Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional…

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backlot

An outdoor area on a movie studio's property containing permanent sets and scenery used…

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novelette

A work of narrative fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter and less…

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filmic

Relating to or characteristic of the medium of film or the techniques used in filmmaking.

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frieze

A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, typically found on an…

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shloka

A verse or couplet in the Sanskrit language, typically structured in a specific meter,…

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microcement

A thin, decorative cement-based coating used to create a seamless, smooth finish on…

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panopticon

A system of control or structure that creates a sense of constant, inescapable…

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