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emissary
Pronunciation: \ˈe-mə-ˌser-ē, -ˌse-rē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural em·is·sar·ies
Etymology: Latin emissarius, from emissus, past participle of emittere
Date: 1607
1 : one designated as the agent of another : representative
2 : a secret agent

limpid
Pronunciation: \ˈlim-pəd\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French limpide, from Latin limpidus, perhaps from lympha water — more at lymph
Date: 1613
1 a: marked by transparency : pellucid b: clear and simple in style
2: absolutely serene and untroubled