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crepuscular

crepuscular

\ kri-ˈpə-skyə-lər \ Adjective Relating to or resembling twilight From Latin crepusculum “twilight” The deer were most active during the crepuscular hours of dawn and dusk.

chiaroscuro

chiaroscuro

\ kē-ˌär-ə-ˈskyu̇r-(ˌ)ō \ Noun The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting From Italian chiaro “light” + oscuro “dark” The artist’s use of chiaroscuro gave the painting a

bombinate

bombinate

\ ˈbäm-bə-ˌnāt \ Verb To make a humming or buzzing noise From Latin bombinatus, from bombinare “to buzz” The bees bombinated around the garden, busy collecting nectar.

erudite

erudite

\ ˈer-ə-ˌdīt \ Adjective Having or showing great knowledge or learning From Latin eruditus, past participle of erudire “to instruct” The professor was an erudite scholar, respected by all his

quizzacious

quizzacious

\ kwi-ˈzā-shəs \ Adjective Given to bantering or teasing Likely coined in the 19th century, from quiz + -acious His quizzacious remarks kept the mood light during the meeting.