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Encaustic (adj) means Made using heat; fixed by burning in.

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Made using heat; fixed by burning in.

"After all, no sealant or finish is necessary in the encaustic medium, and shellac is stinky, caustic and messy." — Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch, Encaustic Workshop (2019)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós, "burning in"), from καίω (kaíō, "to burn").

Rhymes for encaustic

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"encaustic" (adj) means made using heat; fixed by burning in.