Idoneous solution to broken systems, yet broken.
Pernicious self-doubt masquerading as real confidence.
Dig a hole and inside bury sorrow deep enough to steal.

Holonym (noun)

a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part

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pernicious (adjective)

exceedingly harmful

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

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Idoneous (adjective)

appropriate, fit, or suitable

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I wish to be an oenomel but, unfair interlocutor,
you claim my efficacy is intermittent at best.
I decompress when asked to impress, all sweetness run bitter.

Oenomel (noun)

Something (esp. thought, language, etc.) in which strength and sweetness are combined.

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Interlocutor (noun)

one who takes part in dialogue or conversation

a man in the middle of the line in a minstrel show who questions the end men and acts as leader

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intermittent (adjective)

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

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decompress (verb)

to release or reduce the physical pressure on something or to have the physical pressure released or reduced

[+ object] computers : to change (a computer file that has been made smaller) back to its original size by using special software

[no object] US, informal : to rest and relax

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A moment of sonder unfolding in quiet temperance:
behind each gentle shift of muscle a mind speculates
and placates existential dread for a few simple heartbeats.

tai chi (noun)

a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health

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Sonder (noun)

a profound emotion arising from the realization that every person, not just oneself, has a rich life and complex emotions

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Temperance (noun)

moderation or self-control in actions, statements, etc.

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Speculate (verb)

to meditate on or ponder a subject : reflect; to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively

to assume a business risk in hope of gain

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placate (verb)

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

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In deep wood, under fuliginous light where trees stand silent,
evanescent: fading into smoke where no firelight penetrates,
be patient, analogous to moss covered rock, it will find you.

Gamahe (noun)

A natural object bearing markings resembling pictorial or ornamental figures, and in consequence sometimes credited with talismanic or other magical properties.

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Fuliginous (adjective)

covered with or as if with black powder that is produced when fuel is burned

(used of color) having a dark hue

 (figurative) murky, obscure, or gloomy

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Evanescent (adjective)

tending to vanish like vapor

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analogous (adjective)

similar or equivalent in some respects

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

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The burr of children in fairy wings, vivacity of youth
A calumny followed by "it's not fair", treehouse boondoggles
An impractical wish: may summer's kiss never part from their lips

Birr (verb)

to move with or make a whirring sound

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Vivacity (noun)

the quality or state of being vivacious

liveliness of spirit

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calumny (noun)

a false accusation of an offense

an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name

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Boondoggle (noun)

a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a neckerchief slide (see slide entry 2 sense 4b), hatband, or ornament

a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft

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I often sink below the aphotic zone of memory
breathe becomes onerous, thoughts darting fish, heartbeat weak, view obscured
until tears unshed, sorrow loose, I find acumen for story

aphotic

adjective lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight

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Onerous (adjective)

involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome

having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages

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Acumen (noun)

keen insight; shrewdness

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‘Without’ in English can be said sans
	Sans logic
	Sans onions
	Sans sand
En Español sin
	Sin carne
	Sin pensar
	Sin pecado

New to a language, immersion 
is the most effective way to
learn.  A blender, plunged in, splattered.
An operose experiment: 
Uncertain how to form sentences,
sussing meaning through hand gestures,
sudden recognition fleeting,
juxtaposing nonsense - learning
juxtaposing laughter - failure
juxtaposing understanding

Intentaré – I will try

Sans (preposition)

without or in the absence of

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Operose (adjective)

done with or involving much labor

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Suss (verb)

To work out or discover the true nature or character of (someone or something); to understand or grasp the truth about. Frequently with out.

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Juxtapose (verb)

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

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Cloaked in arboreal light, dappled with verdurous night
The forest holds me numb, a solemn moment until I become
Flabbergasted to now construe what I should have said to you

esprit d’escalier (noun)

clever repartee one thinks of too late

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Arboreal (adjective)

of, relating to, or resembling a tree

inhabiting or frequenting trees

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Verdurous (adjective)

Abounding in green vegetation; verdant.

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solemn (adjective)

dignified and somber in manner or character

characterized by a firm belief in your opinions

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flabbergast (verb)

to shock or surprise (someone) very much

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A propensity for sorrow, appetence held tight in the chest
turns human coal adamantine, fortitude grows from misfortune
Not facetiously forcing optimism where hope grasps for breathe

propensity (noun)

a natural inclination

an inclination to do something

a disposition to behave in a certain way

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Appetence (noun)

intense desire; strong natural craving

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Adamantine (adjective)

Unyielding; inflexibly firm.

Resembling adamant or diamond in hardness or luster.

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Fortitude (noun)

strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

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Facetiously (adverb)

not seriously

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Her propensity for precocious questions made the walk to school
tantamount to honors psych, math, physics, and literature
at the pace of a ten-year-old oft distracted by music

Tractate (noun)

a formal exposition

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propensity (noun)

a natural inclination

an inclination to do something

a disposition to behave in a certain way

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Precocious (adjective)

unusually advanced or mature in development

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Tantamount (adjective)

equivalent in value, significance, or effect

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