Foucault’s Pendulum Glossary

Foucault's Pendulum Glossary

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Enigma

Mystery, Puzzle, Riddle (Noun).

Unhinge

Deranged, Demented, Unbalanced (Adjective).

Reverence

Respect, Admiration, Esteem (Noun).

Evanescent

Vanishing, Fading, Evaporating (Adjective).

Contraption

Device, Gadget, Apparatus (Noun).

Disemboweled

Eviscerated, Gutted (Adjective).

Indiscreet

Imprudent, Impolitic, Unwise (Adjective).

Luminous

Shining, Radiant, Gleaming (Adjective).

Epiphany

Insight, Realization (Noun).

Telluric

Soil-related (Adjective).

Diminishment

Reduction, Lessening, Decline (Noun).

Incredulity

Disbelief, Doubtfulness, Distrust (Noun).

Torah

Jewish Teachings (Noun).

Inopportune

Inconvenient, Untimely, Inappropriate (Adjective).

Devious

Circuitous, Roundabout, Meandering (Adjective).

Primordial

Primitive, Ancient, Prehistoric (Adjective).

Emanate

Emerge, Flow, Pour (Verb).

Pontificate

Declaim, Preach, Expound (Verb).

Stupendous

Amazing, Astounding, Extraordinary (Adjective).

Venerable

Respected, Revered, Venerated (Adjective).

Pirogue

A sort of canoe (Noun).

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