maze runner vocab Flashcards
(154 cards)
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ceaseless
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constant and unending
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curiosity
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a strong desire to know or learn something
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halted
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bring or come to an abrupt stop
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amplified
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increase the volume of (sound), especially if using an amplifier
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tinged
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a tendency toward or trace of some color
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wrenched
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a sudden violent twist or pull
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consumed
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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)
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corridors
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a long passage in a building in which doors lead to rooms
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disoriented
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make (someone) lose their sense of direction
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dominance
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power and influence over others
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captors
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a person or animal that catches and confines another
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devoid
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entirely lacking or free from
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salvageable
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retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances
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gawked
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stare openly and stupidly
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dilapidated
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(of a building or object) in a state of despair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
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emptiness
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the state of containing nothing; the quality of lacking sincerity; meaninglessness
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haggard
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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
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malicious
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characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
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suppressing
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forcibly put an end to.
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offshoots
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a side shoot or branch on a plant
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disquieting
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inducing feeling of anxiety or worry
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monumental
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great in importance, extent, or size
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trepidation
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a feelings of fear or agitation about something that may happen
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litany
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a tedious recital or repetitive series
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undercurrent
an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.
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loomed
appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
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appendages
(often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.
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bulbous
fat, round, or bulging.
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complexity
the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
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selective
relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
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chided
scold or rebuke.
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normalcy
the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected
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epiphany
a moment of sudden revelation or insight
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eradicate
destroy completely; put an end to.
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ironically
in an ironic manner
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inexplicably
in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for
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writhing
make a continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
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solemn
formal and dignified
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palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
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morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
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dechiperable
to convert from a code or cipher to plaintext; decode.
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contrary
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
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contemplation
the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.
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not-so-veiled
overed or concealed by, or as if by, a veil: a veiled woman. not openly or directly expressed; masked; disguised; hidden; obscure: a veiled threat.
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ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
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maddening
extremely annoying; infuriating.
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riveted
attract and completely engross (someone)
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foliage
plant leaves, collectively
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willed
having a specified level of determination.
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tangible
perceptible by touch
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glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
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lilting
speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.
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apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
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cavorting
jump or dance around excitedly.
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detach
disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
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winced
give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.
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demise
a person's death
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involuntary
done without will or conscious control.
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traitorous
relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.
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lunacy
the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use).
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intolerable
unable to be endured.
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victuals
food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption.
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rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
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indecision
the inability to make a decision quickly.
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indescribable
too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.
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sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
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ceremonious
relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.
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thunderously
loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder
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condemned
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
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bestial
of or like an animal or animals; savage and cruel
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psychotically
of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis.
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grogginess
dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.
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piqued
stimulate (interest or curiosity).
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clout
influence or power, especially in politics or business
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pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
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somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
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sallow
(of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.
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succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
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shroud
a thing that envelops or obscures something.
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shuddered
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
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ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
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interspersed
obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.
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exertion
physical or mental effort.
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menacing
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.
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grotesquely
in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.
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monstrous
having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.
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retracted
draw or be drawn back or back in
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oddity
a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait
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instinctively
without conscious thought; by natural instinct
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abyss
a deep or seemingly endless chasm
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urgency
importance requiring swift action
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antidote
a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison
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adamantly
in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely.
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terminal
of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
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chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
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formality
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
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invalidating
make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.
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clamoring
(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.
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disband
(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.
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hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.
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continuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
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belligerent
hostile and agressive
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ruddied
make ruddy in color
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maniacal
exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.
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infestation
the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
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gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
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hackles
erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed.
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remnant
a small remaining quantity of something
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melding
blend; combine.
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solidify
make or become hard or solid.
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inept
having or showing no skill; clumsy
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contemplative
expressing or involving prolonged thought
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reassurance
the action of removing or undoing someone's worries or fears
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consumed
eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)
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bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
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goggling
look with wide open eyes, typically in amazement or wonder
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grogginess
dazed and weakened , as from lack of sleep.
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wamed
the belly, abdomen, or womb.
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simplicity
the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
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wretched
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
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catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
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relishing
enjoy greatly.
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deliberation
long and careful consideration or discussion
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discouragement
a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.
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wan
(of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
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speculation
the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence
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recoiled
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
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rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
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seclusion
the state of being private and away from other people.
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intrusion
the action of intruding.
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solidified
make or become hard or solid
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eruption
an act or instance of erupting.
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discernible
able to be discerned; perceptible.
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spectator
a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
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barricades
an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.
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inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable.
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balked
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| hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
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pawn
a person used by others for their own purposes.
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catalyst
a person or thing that precipitates an event.
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concession
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.
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errant
erring or straying from the proper course or standards.
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doldrums
a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
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contention
heated disagreement
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rabid
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
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discarded
get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
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pulsating
expand and contract with strong regular movements.
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grimaced
make a grimace.
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cusp
a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.
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theorizing
form a theory or set of theories about something.
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realization
an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
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wafted
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.
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glowering
have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl.
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moot
having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision.
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preoccupied
(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
