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::: rivulet - small stream; CF. rill < rivulet < river
::: metamorphosis - change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis
::: proponent - supporter; backer; opposite of opponent
::: fluency - smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent
::: dawdle - loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
::: alchemy - medieval chemistry
::: astronomical - enormously large or extensive
::: nihilist - one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement
::: hindrance - block; obstacle; V. hinder
::: regal - royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner