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		schooner (n) a ship with two or more masts, with sails rigged fore-and-aft (along a line from the front to the back)

		scrollwork (n) ornament characterized by a spiral or coiled form

		statuette (n) small statue

		stile (n) in furniture, any upright members framing the back of a chair, panels in a door, or chest of drawers, etc.

		still life (n) the depiction of a group of inanimate objects, such as flowers or fruit, usually arranged by an artist

		style (n) distinctive manner of expression (as in writing, speech, or art)

		swag (n) something (for example, drapery) hanging in a curve between two points as decoration

		symbol (n) something that stands for or represents something else; a visible sign of a concept or other invisible trait

		temperance (adj) moderation in action, thought, or feeling, especially with regard to indulging in alcoholic liquors

		tonal/tonalist (adj) having a tint or shade of color; referring to a landscape style popular from the 1880s to the early 1900s characterized by softened brushstrokes and muted color harmonies

		Tory (n) American supporter of the British Crown against the supporters of independence during the American Revolution

		vantage point (n) point of view; in a work of art, the position from which the artist or viewer would be observing that which is depicted

		waistcoat (n) an ornamental garment, similar to a vest, worn by men of the 18th and 19th centuries under a close-fitting jacket

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