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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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verb

To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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conjuration

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.77)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.

In a Sentence

“The magician's conjuration amazed the audience, making the rabbit disappear in a puff of smoke.”

Published Usage Examples

“He spoke a word of conjuration and the creature stood before him, ready to do his bidding.”

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Origin

From Latin 'conjurationem', meaning 'a swearing together' or 'enchantment'.

Common Phrases

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Synonyms

conjuringconjury

Antonyms

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Related Words

spellcastingspellencantationincantationsummoningincantationism

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