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cae·su·ra noun \si-ˈzyu̇r-ə, -ˈzhu̇r-\ plural cae·suras or cae·su·rae
1 in modern prosody : a usually rhetorical break in the flow of sound in the middle of a line of verse 2 Greek & Latin prosody : a break in the flow of sound in a verse caused by the ending of a word within a foot 4 : a pause marking a rhythmic point of division in a melody — cae·su·ral adjective
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pro·sa·ic adjective \prō-ˈzā-ik\
Full Definition of PROSAIC2 : everyday, ordinary <heroic characters wasted in prosaic lives — Kirkus Reviews> — pro·sa·i·cal·ly adverb
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in·su·lar adjective \ˈin(t)-su̇-lər, -syu̇-, ˈin-shə-lər\
: separated from other people or cultures : not knowing or interested in new or different ideas
1 a : of, relating to, or constituting an island b : dwelling or situated on an island <insular residents> 2 : characteristic of an isolated people; especially : being, having, or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint 3 : of or relating to an island of cells or tissue — in·su·lar·ism noun — in·su·lar·i·ty noun — in·su·lar·ly adverb
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per·func·to·ry adjective \pər-ˈfəŋ(k)-t(ə-)rē\
—used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected
2 : lacking in interest or enthusiasm — per·func·to·ri·ly adverb — per·func·to·ri·ness noun
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be·reft adjective \bi-ˈreft\
: sad because a family member or friend has died
1 a : deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of <both players are instantly bereft of their poise — A. E. Wier> b : lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of <the book is … completely bereft of an index — Times Literary Supplement> 2 : suffering the death of a loved one : bereaved <a bereft mother>
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ple·na·ry adjective \ˈplē-nə-rē, ˈple-\
: attended by all the people who have the right to attend : complete in every way
2 : fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present <a plenary session>
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non se·qui·tur noun \ˈnän-ˈse-kwə-tər also -ˌtu̇r\
: a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
1 : an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically :
a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative
proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent
2 : a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from or is not clearly related to anything previously said
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as·cet·ic adjective \ə-ˈse-tik, a-\
: relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure
1 : practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline 2 : austere in appearance, manner, or attitude — ascetic noun — as·cet·i·cal·ly adverb — as·cet·i·cism noun
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ob·se·qui·ous adjective \əb-ˈsē-kwē-əs, äb-\
: too eager to help or obey someone important
: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness — ob·se·qui·ous·ly adverb — ob·se·qui·ous·ness noun
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pri·mor·di·al adjective \prī-ˈmȯr-dē-əl\
: existing from the beginning of time : very ancient
1 a : first created or developed : primeval 1 b : existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe) <a primordial gas cloud> c : earliest formed in the growth of an individual or organ : primitive <primordial cells> 2 — pri·mor·di·al·ly adverb
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