The Alexandria Quartet Glossary

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The Alexandria Quartet Glossary

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Serendipity

discovering something beautiful by accident

Cordolium

heartache

Tenebrose

dark and gloomy

Plexure

that which is woven together

Cruor

murder and bloodshed

To fract

to break or crack

To cozen

to trick or decieve

Leucos

light or pale in color

Audacious

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Stupendous

extremely impressive

Hankering

a strong desire to have or do something

Rapture

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy

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