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eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

harmful

a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

insincere

tired; without energy

stare at; observe in an obvious manner

hypothesize; propose

strong; healthy; tough

obedient; dutiful; polite

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

polish

to think over deeply

pleasant sounds

person who opposes orthodoxy

flippancy; joking about serious matters