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Corel — 11

is the "Pulp Fiction" of the series—cool, stylish, and influential, but not the masterpiece. It’s better than the buggy v10, but not as polished as v12. If you need a rock-solid vector editor for an old PC, it’s a gem. For modern work, look at CorelDRAW 2024 (or 2025) or the free Inkscape . Tip for finding it: Search for "CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11" (avoid "CorelDRAW Essentials" – that’s a stripped-down version). Expect to pay $20–40 USD for a used CD box.

 

anomalous:
Deviating from the normal; aberrant or abnormal.
conflagration:
A large disastrous fire.
equivocal:
Uncertain. Undecided. Subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse.
evinced:
Displayed clearly; revealed.
expedient:
Suitable for achieving a particular purpose in a given circumstance.
felicity:
Happiness. The quality or state of being happy.
gossamer:
Something light, delicate, or insubstantial. A cobweb, for example.
hogshead:
A large cask or barrel. A U.S. unit equal to 63 gallons.
intemperance:
Habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol. In general, a lack of moderation.

Poe had a problem with alcohol himself.
pertinacity:
Adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design. Perversely persistent.
phantasm:
Illusion, ghost, a product of fantasy, a mental representation of a real object.
Pluto:
The Roman god of the underworld.
sagacious:
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness. Shrewd.
tinctured:
Affected. Infused or instilled with an idea or property. Also to tint or stain with a color.