Putative

pu·ta·tive

/ˈpyo͞odədiv/

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adjective

1. generally considered or reputed to be.

   "the putative author of the book"

   synonyms:

   supposed, assumed, presumed;

Erudite

er·u·dite

/ˈer(y)əˌdīt/

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adjective

1. having or showing great knowledge or learning.

   
   

   "Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion"

   
   

   synonyms:

   learned, scholarly, well educated, knowledgeable, well read, widely read, well versed, well informed, lettered, cultured, cultivated, civilized, intellectual;

Antidisestablishmentarianism

A political philosophy opposed to the separation of a religious group (church) and a government (state), especially the belief held by those in 19th century England opposed to separating the Anglican church from the civil government or to refer to separation of church and state. [ from 20th c.]

Apothecary

a·poth·e·car·y

/əˈpäTHəˌkerē/

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noun

ARCHAIC

1. a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.

Resplendent

re·splend·ent

/rəˈsplendənt/

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adjective

1. attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

   "she was resplendent in a sea-green dress"

   synonyms:

   splendid, magnificent, brilliant, dazzling, glittering, glowing, radiant, gorgeous, transcendent, impressive, imposing, spectacular, striking, stunning, glorious, superb, majestic, great, awe-inspiring, breathtaking, fine;

Verisimilitude

ver·i·si·mil·i·tude

/ˌvərəsəˈmiləˌt(y)o͞od/

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noun

1. the appearance of being true or real.

   "the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude"

Bespoke

be·spoke

/bəˈspōk/

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adjective

BRITISH

1. made for a particular customer or user.

   "a bespoke suit"

   • making or selling bespoke goods, especially clothing.

     "bespoke tailors"

For loving the dolls all of these years

"Grazie mille a tutto, mille grazie!"

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Poseur

A poseur (or poser) is someone who poses for effect, or behaves affectedly, who affects a particular attitude, character or manner to impress others, or who pretends to belong to a particular group.

Sangfroid

sang·froid

/säNGˈfrwä/

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noun

1. composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

   synonyms:

   composure, equanimity, self-possession, level-headedness, equilibrium, aplomb, poise, assurance, self-assurance, self-control, nerve, calmness, coolness, countenance, collectedness, imperturbability, presence of mind;

Traipse

traipse

/trāps/

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verb

1. 1.

   walk or move wearily or reluctantly.

   
   

   "students had to traipse all over Washington to attend lectures"

   
   

   synonyms:

   trudge, trek, tramp, trail, hike, plod, shuffle, slouch, drag oneself, drag one's feet, clump, slog, wade, footslog; traik "I haven't the time to go traipsing around art galleries"

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noun

1. 1.

   a tedious or tiring journey on foot.
2. 2.

   ARCHAIC

   a slovenly woman.

Twilight

My favorite time of day.

twi·light

/ˈtwīˌlīt/

noun

1. 1.

   the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun's rays from the atmosphere.

   synonyms:

   half-light, semidarkness, dimness, gloom "it was scarcely visible in the evening twilight"

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2. 2.

   a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline.

   
   

   "he was in the twilight of his career"

   
   

   synonyms:

   decline, waning, downturn, ebb;

Passe-partout

passe-par·tout

/ˌpaspərˈto͞o/

noun

1. 1.

   a picture or photograph simply mounted between a piece of glass and a sheet of cardboard (or two pieces of glass) stuck together at the edges with adhesive tape.

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2. 2.

   ARCHAIC

   a master key.

How Many Beryls?

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Soom Beryls are almost easy to count. There are five.

Izzy
Tara
Petra
Yetta
Quinn

I have five Beryls; fishcake has seven. There is a point where we share them. Beryls are pretty as a princess, particularly spoilt, have their own minds, and they like to move around. They are demanding to coexist with. Paint on the Beryls in Little Cow Harbor includes MadamMauMau's work. (It is very hard to get Mau's paint.) Other artists are: theFontBandit, Beachgirlnikita, Soom, and Christie Johnson.

The Beryls have hooves, horns, feet, high heeled shoes, and whatever jewelry they can beg, borrow or steal.

A Beryl looks like this:
https://gem.dollsoom.com/en/shop/md-aprberyl-never-ending-dream/

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How Many SarDias?

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I am frequently asked, "How many Soom Sards do you have?"  I always answer, "I do not know. I do not count them."

So, I decided to count them. All of my SarDias have hooves and horns. They have been painted primarily by Enki, SDink, Lachlana, Marlequeen, Jisatsu, and Soom.  Each is more beautiful than the last. They represent friendships that span the globe.

Here is the list in no particular order:

Anavel
Dune
Paris
Raphael
Moscow
Chicago
Cern, New York
Tokyo Rouge
London
Saard
Marrakesh
Blake Dante
Viridian

An example of a Sard is here:
https://gem.dollsoom.com/en/shop/md-maysard-night-odyssey/

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Sprezzatura

noun

1. studied carelessness, especially as a characteristic quality or style of art or literature.

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Tableau Vivant

nounWord forms: plural tableaux vivants (tablo vivɑ̃) a representation of a scene, painting, sculpture, etc, by a person or group posed silent and motionless.