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Definition: (noun) A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers.
Synonyms: fairy, fay.
Usage: She seemed rather an airy sprite, which, after playing its fantastic sports for a little while upon the cottage floor, would flit away with a mocking smile.
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  1. parterre Definition: (noun) Seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies). Synonyms: parquet circle. Usage: They found the whole of the audience in the parterre standing up and directing their gaze towards the box formerly possessed by the Russian ambassador. Discuss

  2. extrude Definition: (verb) Form or shape by forcing through an opening. Synonyms: squeeze out. Usage: The pasta machine extruded the dough through a series of small holes, thus shaping it into spaghetti. Discuss

  3. minimalism Definition: (noun) An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color. Synonyms: reductivism. Usage: The sculpture—simply a perfect sphere—must have been created at the height of minimalism. Discuss

  4. demitasse Definition: (noun) Small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream. Synonyms: cafe noir. Usage: He began to frequent another cafe, where more newspapers were taken and his postprandial demitasse cost him a penny extra. Discuss

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