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ardor

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enthusiasm or passion

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laconic

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using few words; expressing much in few words; concise

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premonition

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a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

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futile

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incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

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assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance

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doleful

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expressing sorrow; mournful

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palpable

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able to be touched or felt

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stark

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severe or bare in appearance or outline; complete

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virulent

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extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile

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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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solicitous

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characterized by or showing interest or concern

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sabbatical

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a period of paid leave granted to a college teacher for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year:

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affinity

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feeling of identification: a natural liking for or identification with somebody or something

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aggregation

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a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.; a collection or whole

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sonorous

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giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound, as a thing or place

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awn

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a bristlelike appendage of a plant, especially on the glumes of grasses

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imbue

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to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.

inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality

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encroach

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intrude on

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piquant

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having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor

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plaintive

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sounding sad and mournful

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caprice

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a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather

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inveigle

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to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements

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lassitude

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weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
a condition of indolent indifference:

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salubrious

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favorable to or promoting health; healthful:

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adage

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a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb

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cogent

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clear, logical, and convincing

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confound

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations

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reproach

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address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment

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benediction

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a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service.

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legions

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a vast host, multitude, or number of people or things

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ensconce

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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disspiate

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disperse or scatter; squander

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intractable

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hard to control or deal with

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arrears

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the state of being behind or late, especially in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, debt, obligation, or the like

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raptly

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deeply engrossed or absorbed

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insinuate

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to suggest or hint slyly

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antipathy

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a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion

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purport

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to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely

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incisive

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penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant; clear and direct

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strenuous

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characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc

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apprise

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to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of)

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nefarious

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extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous

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vagary

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an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance

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imperious

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domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

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arsenal

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a collection or supply of anything; store

47
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chagrin

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a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation

48
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indictment

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any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame

49
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promenades

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a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display