Nettles Glossary

Nettles Glossary

Peruse

To read or examine something carefully or in a thorough manner, often implying a leisurely or detailed study.

Mellifluous

Describing a sound or voice that is smooth, sweet, and pleasing to the ear; having a pleasant and musical quality.

Paradox

A seemingly contradictory statement, proposition, or situation that, upon closer examination, reveals a deeper truth or logic.

Pragmatic

Being practical, realistic, and focused on achieving practical results or outcomes, rather than being guided solely by theory or ideology.

Esoteric

Referring to knowledge, ideas, or practices that are understood or known only by a small group of people with specialized or specific interests.

Vicissitude

A change or variation in circumstances or fortune, often involving unexpected ups and downs or shifts in fortune.

Pernicious

Having a harmful, destructive, or detrimental effect, often in a subtle or gradual manner.

Epitome

A perfect example or embodiment of a particular quality, characteristic, or concept; a person or thing that represents the best or most typical of its kind.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; transient or fleeting, often used to describe something that is temporary or short-lived.

Quintessential

Representing the purest, most perfect, or most typical essence of something; being the ultimate or essential example of a particular concept or quality.

Catharsis

The process of releasing or purging strong emotions, often through artistic or dramatic means, resulting in a sense of emotional relief or purification.

Synthesis

The combination or integration of separate elements, ideas, or concepts to form a coherent whole; the process of bringing together diverse components into a unified whole.

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