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A type of drawing that presents a distorted image which appears in its correct form when viewed from a particular angle or reflected from a curved surface.

Waste or liquid food given to pigs.

A quick and sharp strike made by snapping the nail of a finger from the end of the thumb; a brisk tap or stroke.

A substance that induces hallucinations.

A marine crustacean belonging to the subclass Cirripedia. Barnacles typically have a calcareous shell and can be either stalked, attaching themselves to ship bottoms and floating timber (known as goose barnacle), or stalkless, attaching to rocks, especially in the intertidal zone (known as rock barnacle or acorn barnacle).

A document listing the goods being transported by a common carrier, such as a railroad, along with instructions for shipping.

Happiness and well-being.

In ancient Roman baths, a room equipped with an unheated water bath.

In the Roman Catholic Church, a sacrarium is a basin or a special sink used for disposing of water that has been used in sacred rituals, such as the washing of religious vessels.

A woman employed to gather news, such as for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television news bureau.

An informal term referring to an inflated sense of one's own importance or conceit.

The art or work of poetic composition.

A foolish and unintelligent person; someone who is slow to understand or learn.

The state or condition of a miscreant; involving villainy.

A person who watches or observes a situation, event, or activity; a spectator or witness.

In Classical Mythology, a radiant cloud that sometimes envelops a deity when they are on Earth.

A device that measures the brightness, color, and other characteristics of light by comparing it to a standard light source.

A substance or preparation capable of causing genetic mutations.

Elaborate and flashy clothing or accessories, especially when they are overly decorative or showy.

A subtle or fine point; a small detail that is often considered in a precise or careful manner, especially in matters of etiquette or protocol.

The state of being dull; lethargy.

The state of feeling uneasy or experiencing a sense of disquiet.

A compulsion characterized by the urge to set things on fire.

The state or quality of being congruous; harmony; appropriateness.

The feeling of strong dislike or disgust; the state of being repulsive.

The state of being stupefied; a condition of stupor.

A person who is in the process of learning the letters of the alphabet.

Lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.

A story, play, or movie that is emotionally touching or sad enough to bring about tears or strong emotions in people.

An arachnid is a wingless, carnivorous arthropod belonging to the class Arachnida. This class includes spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy-longlegs. Arachnids have a body divided into two parts—the cephalothorax and the abdomen—and are characterized by eight appendages and the absence of antennae. Compare with insects.