Penultimate - last but one in a series of things; second last.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/penultimate

Supernova

A supernova (pl.: supernovae or supernovas) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. A supernova occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star, or when a white dwarf is triggered into runaway nuclear fusion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova

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Sphinx

A sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx

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Chihuahua

Chihuahua dog, smallest recognized dog breed, named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua, where it was first noted in the mid-19th century. The Chihuahua is thought to have been derived from the Techichi, a small mute dog kept by the Toltec people of Mexico as long ago as the 9th century CE. Typically a saucy-looking alert dog that is sturdier than its small build would suggest, the Chihuahua stands about 5–8 inches (about 13–20 cm) tall at the withers and weighs 1 to 6 pounds (0.5 to 3 kg). It has a rounded head, large erect ears, prominent eyes, and a compact body. The coat is variable in colour and may be either smooth and glossy or long and soft. It is valued as a spirited companion especially suited to apartment living. The American Kennel Club formally recognized the Chihuahua in 1904.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Chihuahua-dog

spire

(architecture) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
The spire of the church rose high above the town.
From Middle English spire, spyre, spier, spir, from Old English spīr, from Proto-Germanic *spīrō, *spīrǭ (“peak; point; tip; stalk”). Cognate with Dutch spier, German Low German Spier, German Spier, Spiere, Danish spir, Norwegian spir and spire, Swedish spira, Icelandic spíra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire

Gravity

In physics, gravity (from Latin gravitas 'weight') is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things that have mass. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects, and the Moon's gravity is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity

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Dalmatian

Dalmatian, dog breed named after the Adriatic coastal region of Dalmatia, Croatia, its first definite home. The origins of the breed are unknown. The Dalmatian has served as a sentinel, war dog, fire department mascot, hunter, shepherd, and performer. It is best known, however, as a coach or carriage dog, functioning as an escort and guard for horse-drawn vehicles. A sleek, symmetrically built, short-haired dog, the Dalmatian is characterized by its dark-spotted white coat. The pups are born white, and the spots develop a few weeks after birth. The Dalmatian stands 19 to 24 inches (48 to 61 cm) tall at the withers and weighs 45 to 70 pounds (20 to 32 kg). In general, it is even-tempered and friendly.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Dalmatian-dog

shrimp

Any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.
From Middle English schrimpe (“shrimp, puny person”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skrimpaz (“shrivelled”)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp

Taphophilia

Deep interest of funerals, cemeteries and the rituals of death.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/taphophilia

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Sunset

Sunset is the disappearance of the Sun below the horizon of the Earth (or any other astronomical object in the Solar System) due to its rotation.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset

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Universe
Totality consisting of space, time, matter and energy

https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary/?scope=Entries&q=Universe

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Sandwich

A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. The sandwich began as a portable, convenient finger food in the Western world, though over time it has become prevalent worldwide.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandwich

Paranormal

Paranormal events are purported phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described as being beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding. Notable paranormal beliefs include those that pertain to extrasensory perception (for example, telepathy), spiritualism and the pseudosciences of ghost hunting, cryptozoology, and ufology.

Proposals regarding the paranormal are different from scientific hypotheses or speculations extrapolated from scientific evidence because scientific ideas are grounded in empirical observations and experimental data gained through the scientific method. In contrast, those who argue for the existence of the paranormal explicitly do not base their arguments on empirical evidence but rather on anecdote, testimony, and suspicion. The standard scientific models give the explanation that what appears to be paranormal phenomena is usually a misinterpretation, misunderstanding, or anomalous variation of natural phenomena.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal

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Altimeter

An altimeter or an altitude meter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth under water.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altimeter

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Serendipity
The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
An instance of making such a discovery.

https://www.oed.com/search/dictionary/?scope=Entries&q=Serendipity