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juncture
NOUN
a point where things are joined; a crossing; a point in time; a crisis point
tawny
ADJECTIVE
brownish-yellow; tan
hieroglyphics
NOUN
a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others, instead of alphabetical letters; a method of writing using these pictures or symbols; picture writing
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to a system of writing that uses pictures or symbols
subsidize
VERB
to aid or assist with a grant of money; to support; to promote
inaccessible
ADJECTIVE
not easily reached or approached; out of the way
coffer
NOUN
a box or chest, especially one used to hold money or other valuables
rivulet
NOUN
a small stream; a brook
edifice
NOUN
a building or structure, especially an imposing or elaborate one
retainer
NOUN
a fee paid in advance for services; a servant; an attendant
innovation
NOUN
a new way to do something; something new
canine
NOUN
any animal belonging to the dog family
ADJECTIVE
of or like a dog
ossify
VERB
to change into bone; to harden like bone; to become rigid, hardhearted, or opposed to change
meager
ADJECTIVE
noticeably inadequate; scanty; lean; thin
ravage
VERB
to inflict terrible destruction; to ruin violently
NOUN
the act of destroying; great damage
apex
NOUN
the highest point of something; vertex; the culmination or point of climax
defunct
ADJECTIVE
no longer in existence or functioning; dead
perceive
VERB
to become aware of or to understand by means of the senses; to detect; to observe; to grasp the meaning of
bourgeois
ADJECTIVE
of or like the middle class- often referring to a focus upon material things and respectability
NOUN
a middle-class person; the middle class
influx
NOUN
a flowing in, as of people of things
obliterate
VERB
to blot out completely; to erase, leaving no trace
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