Chrysalism

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Chrysalism

n.
the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.

Latin chrysalis, the pupa of a butterfly. Pronounced “kris-uh-liz-uhm.”

Ecury

a close-up of cave drawings and symbols

Routwash

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Lisolia

a bookcase containing objects

Anecdoche

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Boorance

a group of objects on a table

Mottleheaded

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