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ensue
to follow; to occur as a consequence of smth else
ephemeral
lasting for a brief time; fleeting; transitory
harbinger
to warn; a person or thing that foreshadows smth
imminent
impending
interim
temporary; a period of time between two events
interminable
being or seeming to be without end; tiresomely long
perennial
enduring; recurring or long lasting; a plant that grows again each year
precipitate
to cause to happen suddenly; unexpected; to throw forcefully down
provisional
serving only for the time being
retrospective
contemplating; an exhibit or performance of works prod by an artist
sacrosanct
holy; smth that shouldnt be criticized
sanctimonious
hypocritically moral
sanguine
optimistic; cheery
scintillating
sparkling
serendipity
luck
solicitous
attentive
staid
sedate; serious; self-restrained
to have sticky fingers
to steal a lot
to give someone a run for their money
to feel like u have to outdo urself when competing
living hand to mouth
barely earning enough to survive