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::: palimpsest - parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased
::: willful - wilful; intentional; headstrong
::: carrion - rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture
::: determinate - having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
::: paraphernalia - equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry
::: staccato - played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause
::: franchise - right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
::: contrivance - something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme
::: torque - twisting force; force producing rotation
::: desolate - (of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless