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A clever or innovative device, strategy, or plan, especially crafted to capture attention or enhance appeal.

In ancient Rome, a person, often a slave or captive, armed with a sword or other weapon, compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal for the entertainment of spectators.

A wide and deep rolling movement of the sea, typically caused by a distant storm or gale.

A small ax with a short handle, designed to be used with one hand. The end of the head opposite the blade is shaped like a hammer.

A family possession passed down from generation to generation.

A designated area used for helicopters to take off and land, typically lacking commercial facilities.

A subordinate, often with a lack of scruples and ruthlessness, especially associated with criminal activities.

The heyday of something refers to its prime or the period when it experiences the greatest strength, success, or vigor.

Something created with the intention to deceive or defraud others. The Piltdown man, for example, was a scientific hoax.

A situation or position with no available escape or resolution; a deadlock.

The term "iniquity" is a noun and refers to gross injustice or wickedness.

A person who participates in a conversation or dialogue.

A legendary sea monster known for causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

A gap or missing part, such as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; a hiatus.

A small, wingless insect that lives by feeding on the blood of mammals, including humans.

A puppet controlled from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.

The matador is the main bullfighter in a bullfight. They skillfully guide the bull using a red cape called a muleta and, in many countries, they conclude the fight by delivering a fatal sword thrust. The matador is also known as a torero.

In Spanish-speaking countries, a mirador is any architectural feature, such as a loggia or balcony, that provides a vantage point for observing the surrounding scenery.

A diverse collection or group of various, sometimes unrelated items or things.

The coat or fleece of an Angora goat.

A morpheme is a fundamental unit in language, representing the smallest meaningful or grammatical component of a word. It cannot be further divided into independent grammatical parts.

In astronomy, nadir refers to the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.

Neurosis, also known as psychoneurosis, is a functional disorder characterized by overwhelming feelings of anxiety, persistent obsessional thoughts, compulsive actions, and physical complaints. These symptoms manifest without objective evidence of disease and can vary in intensity and patterns, ultimately dominating the individual's personality.

Nothing.

A tall, tapering, four-sided stone pillar, often made from a single piece, with a pointed pyramid-like top.

The side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that carries the main design (as opposed to the reverse).

A large quantity or abundance.

A musical composition or work, typically indicating a composer's creation, often numbered or cataloged to identify its place within their body of work.

A hole or opening, such as in a tube or pipe; a mouth-like opening or vent.

A person trained to assist a physician or provide first aid and other healthcare services in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad.