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Obelisk
Serendipity
Lummox
Ephemeral
Lugubrious
Pernicious
Pulchritude
Soliloquy
Susurrus
Obfuscate
Quixotic
Vicissitude
Ineffable

"A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection"

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Obelisk

A super tall, skinny stone tower that comes to a point at the top, kind of like a giant stone needle...

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Rural

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When describing monuments or giving directions - like 'Meet me by the obelisk in the park' or talking about ancient Egyptian stuff

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