numinous \NOO-min-us; NYOO-\ (adjective) - 1 : Of or pertaining to a numen; supernatural. 2 : Indicating or suggesting the presence of a god; divine; holy. 3 : Inspiring awe and reverence; spiritual.

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miasma \my-AZ-muh; mee-\ (noun) - 1 : A vaporous exhalation (as of marshes or putrid matter) formerly thought to cause disease; broadly, a thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation. 2 : A harmful or corrupting atmosphere or ...Read More

inamorata \in-am-uh-RAH-tuh\ (noun) - A woman whom one is in love with; a mistress.

"Neil was the sort of cynical romanticism expert who'd counsel switching from one inamorata to another every few months."

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conspectus \kuhn-SPEK-tuhs\ (noun) - 1 : A general sketch or survey of a subject. 2 : A synopsis; an outline.

"Shortly after returning from London eighteen years earlier, she had stolen a conspectus of the medical ...Read More

gerrymander /JER-i-man-duhr/ (verb tr.) - To repartition an area in order to create electoral districts that give an unfair advantage to a political party.

(noun) - 1 : An instance of gerrymandering. 2 : One or more ...Read More

abjure \ab-JOOR\ (verb tr.) - 1 : To renounce under oath; forswear. 2 : To recant solemnly; repudiate. 3 : To give up (an action or practice, for example); abstain from.

"Barbara abjured from telling her best friend of ...Read More