Category: The Word

Triptych

[ TRIP-tik ]

Noun

A picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together side by side and used as an altarpiece.
A set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together.

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Janelle stood with her eyes closed in the near-complete darkness. She stretched out with her senses, feeling the cool, slightly damp air of the ancient, underground room. The smell was musty; modern ventilation not able to fully get rid of that old smell.

Tags treasure hunt

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Mirabilia

[ mee-rah-bil-i-ah; English mir-uh-bil-ee-uh ]

Plural Noun

Marvels; miracles.

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Everyone describes them as gigantic beings of light—Gods, guardians, miracles, saviors, heroes! The newspapers write about them with some sick adoration. Yea, even you probably fawn over them.

I see them differently in many ways.

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Aureate

[ OR-ee-eit ]

Adjective

Denoting, made of, or having the color of gold.
(of language) Highly ornamented or elaborate.

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Sunlight filled the room, bathing everything in its golden glow. The brightness forced him to open his eyes. He did so squinting, the light painful. His body felt heavy and sluggish, a typical occurrence in the morning; yet, after another few moments of adjusting to the sunlight, and being awake in general, he realized that the heaviness was more specific.

Tags powers, twist

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Parsimonious

[ par-suh-MOH-nee-us ]

Adjective

Exhibiting or marked by thrift or economy; especially: frugal to the point of stinginess.
Sparing, restrained.

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It was a Tuesday. I remember that clearly for some reason. A rainy day outside—or that might be something I made up to embellish the story—the weather isn’t relevant at all, though. Anyway, I just got home from school, and my dad was home, waiting to greet me as always.

We hugged, I put my backpack down, and then immediately went into it.

Tags lessons, teacher

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Stridor

[ STRY-duhr ]

Noun

A harsh, grating or creaking sound.

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The noise came from somewhere beneath her feet, vibrating the floorboards slightly, so she felt the sound as well. Lara turned to her boyfriend, and his face echoed the answer to the question in hers. He heard it too.

“What was that?” she asked.

Tags twist