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- spectaclesplural of spectacle: An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
- obstaclesplural of obstacle: Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
- miraclesplural of miracle: An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
- receptaclesplural of receptacle: A container.
- tentaclesplural of tentacle: An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
- barnaclesplural of barnacle: A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
- pentaclesplural of pentacle: A flat talisman, almost always star-shaped, made of parchment, sheet metal, or other substance, marked with a magic symbol or symbols, used in magical evocation.
- manaclesplural of manacle: A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
- debaclesplural of debacle: An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
- cenaclesplural of cenacle: A dining room, especially one on an upper floor (traditionally the room in which the Last Supper took place).