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• Immure – To wall in, surround with a wall or walls; to fortify

  Kozintsev’s opening scene shows the castle drawbridges being raised to immure the inhabitants in a labyrinth of intrigue, espionage and surveillance.

  Magazine article by Peter Conrad; New Statesman, Vol. 132, May 5, 2003.

• Ideation – The formation of mental images of things not present to the senses. OED

  Example: Christopher Miller: The opportunities for creative thought and idea-creation in organizational life are endless. We have used ideation as a tool on issues ranging from vision creation to tax management. — The Futurist Magazine

• Trenchant — Having a keen edge, sharp.

  Dancer-choreographer Maida Withers, Washington’s leading conceptual artist, has devoted the past 25 years to creating multimedia projects distinguished by their intellectual thrust and trenchant imagination. — Jean Battey Lewis, Washington Times

• Ephemeral — Short-lived; lasting for a short time.

  The writing of history is a conceit of survivors. Since survival is temporary, history is ephemeral; but we exercise our fleeting right to authoritative voice. So, I will tell a story. — James March