| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |