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::: glamor - compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
::: deleterious - harmful
::: lumen - unit of light energy (one candle's worth)
::: sybarite - lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy
::: wither - (of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay
::: laity - laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
::: conciliatory - reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger)
::: impermeable - impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate
::: geriatrics - medical treatment and care of old age
::: imposture - assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor