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denouement
[ dey-noo-mahn ]
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noun
the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
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- First recorded in 1745鈥�55.
- From French, literally means, 鈥渁n untying.鈥�
- Noer from Old French means 鈥渢o knot鈥� and comes from a Latin derivative of 苍艒诲耻蝉, 鈥渒not.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF DENOUEMENT
- As the play reached its denouement, the audience held their breath in anticipation.
- In a surprising denouement, the protagonist turned out to be the long-lost heir to the fortune.
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esculent
[ es-kyuh-luhnt ]
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adjective
suitable for use as food; edible.
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- First recorded in 1615鈥�25.
- Comes from Latin 脓蝉肠耻濒别苍迟耻蝉, 鈥渆dible, full of food.鈥�
- Esculentus shares a root with escarole, “a broad leaf used in salads.”
EXAMPLES OF ESCULENT
- Explorers in the jungle had to rely on their survival skills to find esculent plants for sustenance.
- The food critic praised the restaurant for its innovative dishes featuring esculent flowers and herbs.
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- First recorded in 1840鈥�50.
- Comes from Turkish ultimately from Arabic qisma, qismat-, meaning 鈥渄ivision, portion, lot, fate.鈥�
- Although a term from Islam, kismet is popularly used to refer to something that one believes was meant to be or the reason why such a thing happened.
EXAMPLES OF KISMET
- The unexpected encounter with an old friend at the airport felt like kismet.
- As he stood on the stage, delivering his award-winning speech, he couldn’t help but feel that kismet had guided him to this moment.
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