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::: pastiche - imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists
::: arable - fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
::: pique - irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity
::: absolve - pardon (an offense)
::: papyrus - ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant
::: thespian - pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress
::: disinter - dig up; unearth; OP. inter
::: commemorate - honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war
::: bound - leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound
::: contusion - bruise