| Sociology |
Betrothed, engaged |
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the person to whom one has agreed to marry |
| Human Relations |
Cousin |
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a child of one's uncle or aunt, a person belonging to the same extended family |
| Society |
Debardeuse |
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a female carnival guest dress in character |
| Vehicle |
Diligence |
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large, four-wheeled, closed French stagecoach employed for long journeys |
| Clothing |
Domino |
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a robe worn at masque balls and sometimes as a fancy dress, made in satin, silk and brocade, large enough to slip over a dress easily and hide it completely |
| Narrative Arts |
Fiction |
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prose literature, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people |
| Attribute |
Gay |
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keenly alive and exuberant, having or inducing high spirits |
| Supernatural |
Ghost |
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an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image |
| Philosophy |
Metaphysician |
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an expert in or student of the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being and knowing |
| Natural |
Moonlight, moonbeam |
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light reflected by the moon |
| Narrative Arts |
Narrative Prose |
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ordinary written language which tells a story |
| Animal |
Newfoundland Dog |
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strikingly large, powerful working dog of heavy bone and dignified bearing, good tempered, reputation as a patient and watchful 'nanny dog' for kids |
| Occupation |
Painter |
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an artist who works with paint, a colored substance which is spread thin over a surface and dries to a decorative coating |
| Art Type |
Short Story |
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short form narrative fiction |
| Narrative Arts |
Speculative Fiction |
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a genre of fiction that encompasses works in which the setting is other than the real world, involving supernatural, futuristic, or other imagined elements |
| Death |
Suicide |
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to take ones own life |
| Literary Attribute |
Victorian Ghost Story |
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supernatural stories of mystery, atmospheric settings, but typically not horror or violent |