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PALIMPSEST

writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased

The meaning of the word palimpsest is writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased.

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crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
fetefestival
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
vendorone that vends : seller