The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (16 of 16)

Now I stand, unwilling apoclyptician,
Upon this crag, gongoozler of her eternal bed
Crepuscular maiden her story now my mission
Points to rocks by her blood still red.

Apocalyptician (noun)

a person who believes in, promulgates, or interprets the prophecies of the Apocalypse. Also: a person who foresees imminent disaster, esp. on a global scale.

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Crepuscular (adjective)

like twilight; dim

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Gongoozler (noun)

an idle spectator.

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (15 of 16)

Callow fool he plunged into her mouth
His valorous sword put to cruel deed.
Opprobious fool his actions couth,
Life fled and Caoranach left to bleed.

Callow (adjective)

Young and inexperienced

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Opprobrious (adjective)

Disgraceful; shameful

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Valorous (adjective)

Courageous; brave; bold.

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (14 of 16)

Incongruous rage filled the drunk knight,
He grabbed his armor and sword:
Unmoved by her matronly light,
Her sentient existence again ignored.

Incongruous (adjective)

Lacking congruity: as not harmonious : incompatible, not conforming : disagreeing, inconsistent within itself, lacking propriety : unsuitable

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Matronly (adjective)

Stately; dignified.  Characteristic of a mature, plump, unfashionable woman.

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Sentient (adjective)

Characterized by sensation and consciousness. Able to perceive or feel things

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (13 of 16)

One fait accompli led to another.
All the stories told is of Conan’s bravery.
Indolent man, jumped to kill the mother,
Lacuna of his own sin, commits to knavery.

Fait accompli (noun)

An irreversible accomplishment

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Indolent (adjective)

Lazy, lethargic, averse to exertion; Painless or causing little pain; slow to develop or heal. Used in medicine, for example, indolent ulcer.

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Lacuna (noun)

A gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (12 of 16)

Locals angry clarfart Conan blamed.
His listless propensity, turning again
To his drink, the locals inflamed.
The monster or Conan must be slain!

Clatfart (verb)

Intransitive: To gossip, to tittle-tattle; to chatter idly or pointlessly.
Also transitive: To reveal (information, esp. a secret) by speaking indiscreetly.

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Listless (adjective)

Devoid of energy or enthusiasm.

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Propensity (noun)

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (10 of 16)

Caoranach grew from worm betrayed,
Evocative, lyric pain she displayed,
To cast down a woman, the heroes paid
With salutary destruction of all unswayed.

Evocative (adjective)

Bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind.

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Lyric (adjective)

Suitable for singing to the lyre or for being set to music and sung; of, relating to, or being drama set to music; especially : operatic; expressing direct usually intense personal emotion especially in a manner suggestive of song; exuberant, rhapsodic; of an opera singer : having a light voice and a melodic style

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Salutary (adjective)

Promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (9 of 16)

Picayune worm discounted by all,
Grew by Sisyphean determination
Magnanimous nature destroyed by gall
Of the heroes murderous celebration.

Magnanimous (adjective)

Very generous or forgiving, particularly toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

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Picayune (adjective)

of little value or account; small; trifling:

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Sisyphean (adjective)

both extremely effortful and futile

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (8 of 16)

The palaver of warriors at their drink
Voracious in their want of praise
Missed the tiny hairy worm slink.
Like chilblains it grew to a brilliant blaze.

Chilblain (noun)

an inflammatory swelling or sore caused by exposure (as of the feet or hands) to cold

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Palaver (noun and verb)

noun: loud and confused and empty talk, flattery intended to persuade

verb: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly, have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds, influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

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Voracious (adjective)

An eager approach to an activity; Wanting or devouring great quantities of something or somebody

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The Ballad of a Sweet Unnamed Maiden (7 of 16)

Conan found the bone.
Insular, impermutable fool
Conan broke the bone.
Harrowing act so cruel

Harrowing (adjective)

extremely distressing

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Impermutable (adjective)

Not liable to change; incapable of being changed; constant.

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Insular (adjective)

ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. Lacking contact with other people.

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