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::: obsidian - black volcanic rock
::: vacuous - empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity
::: overture - musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace
::: strew - spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
::: proviso - stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision
::: tantamount - equivalent in effect or value; Ex. This invasion is tantamount to a declaration of war; CF. amount
::: contortions - twistings; distortions; V. contort: twist violently out of shape; CF. contortionist
::: arable - fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
::: inarticulate - speechless; producing indistinct speech; not articulate; not expressing oneself clearly
::: infest - inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters