The uniform dark but non-black background you see in the absence of light
A situation usually in chess where a player must move when all moves are disadvantageous and staying put would not be
A ghostly counterpart of a living person
Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others
Tawdry, low-brow, or gaudy art or design, usually with popular or sentimental appeal
Strong desire or impulse to travel and explore the world
A book of usually academic writings presented to honor a scholar
A preschool educational institution for children
A coming-of-age story
A cozy sense of well-being in a comfortable environment
World weariness felt at the difference between physical reality and the ideal state
A violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination
A spirit that manifests its presence by noises and mischief
A child prodigy
Pleasure derived from driving a car
The director or chief conductor of an orchestra or choir
The practice of punishing a family for a crime committed by one of its members
A comprehensive view or personal philosophy of human life and the universe
The general moral, intellectual, and cultural climate of an era
Politics based on practical objectives rather than on ideals
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