fi·nite
adjective: finite
- having limits or bounds.
- not infinitely small.
- Grammar
(of a verb form) having a specific tense, number, and person.
Origin
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au·then·tic
adjective: authentic
- of undisputed origin; genuine.
- made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.
- based on facts; accurate or reliable.
- (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
- Music
(of a church mode) comprising the notes lying between the principal note or final and the note an octave higher.
Origin
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prod·i·gy
noun: prodigy
plural noun: prodigies
• a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.
• an impressive or outstanding example of a particular quality.
• an amazing or unusual thing, especially one out of the ordinary course of nature.
Origin
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con·sist·ent
adjective: consistent
• acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
• unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.
• compatible or in agreement with something.
Origin
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monk
noun: monk
plural noun: monks
• a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Origin
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as·pi·ra·tion
noun: aspiration
plural noun: aspirations
• a hope or ambition of achieving something.
• Medicine
the action or process of drawing breath.
• Phonetics
the action of pronouncing a sound with an exhalation of breath.
Origin
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am·bi·tion
noun: ambition
plural noun: ambitions
• a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
• desire and determination to achieve success.
Origin
Middle English: via Old French from Latin ambitio(n-), from ambire ‘go around (canvassing for votes)’.
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Title: Virtuoso
vir·tu·o·so
/ˌvərCHəˈwōsō/
noun: virtuoso; plural noun: virtuosi; plural noun: virtuosos
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
- a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.
Origin
early 17th century: from Italian, literally ‘learned, skillful’, from late Latin virtuosus