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pentacle

/ˈpɛnt.ə.kl̩/

Meanings
noun
A flat talisman, almost always disk-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.

Examples :

"The wizard carefully placed the silver pentacle on the altar before beginning the summoning ritual. "
ritual mythology religion theology supernatural

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Illustration parchment

parchment noun

/ˈpɑːtʃmənt/

Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

"The ancient manuscript was written on parchment. "

Illustration equilateral

equilateral noun

/ˌiːkwɪˈlætərəl/ /ˌɛkwɪˈlætərəl/

A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.

"The math teacher explained that an equilateral triangle has three sides that are the same length. "

Illustration intersecting

intersecting verb

/ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsɛktɪŋ/

To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

"Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre."

Illustration intersected

intersected verb

/ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərˈsektɪd/

To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

"Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration circumscribed

circumscribed verb

/ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/ /ˌsɜːkəmˈskraɪbd/

To draw a line around; to encircle.

"The teacher circumscribed the problem area on the whiteboard to help the students focus. "

Illustration summoning

summoning verb

/ˈsʌmənɪŋ/

To call people together; to convene.

"The principal is summoning all teachers to a meeting in the auditorium after school. "

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration evocation

evocation noun

/ˌiːvoʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɛvoʊˈkeɪʃən/

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

"The old photograph was a powerful evocation of her childhood, bringing back vivid memories of her family and home. "