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car⋅da⋅mom

   /ˈkɑrdəməm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kahr-duh-muhm] Show IPA –noun

1.	the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.

2.	the plant itself.

3.	a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.

ca⋅dence

   /ˈkeɪdns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [keyd-ns] Show IPA noun, verb, -denced, -denc⋅ing. –noun Also, cadency.

1.	rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

2.	(in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured.

3.	the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.