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Abstract summary of points, as of a piece of writing
amity friendship, especially between nations
arsenal a collection of weapons or the place where they are stored
Buffoon A ludicrous figure, e.g. a clown
circumlocution the act, or an instance of, explaining something in an indirect manner
Cudgel A short heavy club
Dross Waste or foreign matter
fiasco a complete humiliation or failure
hedonism the belief that pleasure is the only good; the pursuit of pleasure
Incursion A hostile entrance into a territory
kismet appointed lot; fate
mania an exaggerated or irrational craving for or infatuation with something
nape the back of the neck
Orthography A part of language study that deals with letters and spelling
Philistine a person devoid of culture
Quintessence a concentration of a thing to its most essential element; the purest and most essential part
Respite postponement; delay; temporary intermission from labor; a rest
Stupor a condition in which the sense are dulled; mental or moral dullness
Trepidation a state of agitation or alarm; perturbation
Vicissitude irregular changes or variations; a change or mu- tation