In Muir Woods (Marin County, CA).Here are some words from my recent readings that were new to me...
Ineradicable: Unable to be destroyed or removed.
Inimical: Tending to obstruct or harm.
Morass: An area of muddy or boggy ground.
Oneric: Of or pertaining to dreams.
Polysemy: The coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
Sequela: An abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease.
Vicissitude: A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
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(previous deleted comment was me, it is late & i am tired & can't spell...)
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i love polysemy. :)
there are some fantastic & very poetic examples in sakha, of metaphorical layers of meaning upon meaning.
e.g. ebe belekhkhe -- is literally, a gift from grandmother
but it is also how you refer to a fish you've caught,
because 'ebe' is what you call a body of water out of respect (you don't refer to it by its name) & 'belekh' is a present.
so this way you are being respectful to the water & also the fish (usually called 'balyk')
similar polysemy involves grandfathers, bears, & masters of fire.
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