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longevity

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a long individual life

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interjection

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an exclamation or utterance expressing emotion or making a comment

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despondent

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feeling hopeless and defeated

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imbue

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give qualities or abilities to

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disconcert

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disturb or upset the composure of

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obviate

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prevent or eliminate the need for something

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ascend

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move, climb, or go upward

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reparation

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compensation for loss, harm or injury sustained

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solitude

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the state of being alone or isolated

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divert

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turn aside or from a path or course

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congregation

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an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship

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superficial

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concerned with or relating to the surface or appearance of something rather than its deeper qualities

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intrinsic

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inherent, essential nature of something

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creed

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any system of principles or beliefs

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benevolent

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kind and generous in spirit, characterized by doing good things for others

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precocious

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unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development

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disconcerting

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causing an emotional disturbance

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lavish

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characterized by extravagance and profusion

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equilibrium

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a state of balance or stability

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vivacious

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lively and full of energy

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partial

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having an inclination or preference for one thing over others

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deference

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a courteous expression of esteem or regard

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annihilate

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completely destroy or eliminate something

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unilateral
relating to, touching on, or involving one side only
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anomaly
a deviation from the normal or expected
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abolish
officially end or cancel a law, system, or practice
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enjoin
give instructions or direct somebody to do something
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mitigate
lessen or try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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repose
freedom from activity
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temperament
the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person or animal
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reprove
scold or reprimand someone for doing something wrong
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colossal
extremely large or impressive in size or extent
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bemused
confused or bewildered, especially by something unexpected or surprising
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bourgeois
characteristics of the middle class, especially with regard to materialism and conventional respectability
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egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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obligatory
required by duty or moral convention
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gaudy
overly showy or decorated in a tasteless manner
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implication
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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ardor
strong feeling of admiration or love
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serenity
the state of being calm and peaceful
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impromptu
done without planning or preparation
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generality
a statement or concept that is broadly applicable, not specific to a particular instance
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latent
existing but not yet developed or active
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trepidation
a feeling of alarm or dread
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eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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flippant
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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genial
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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prosaic
not challenging
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vindictive
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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retort
a quick reply to a question or remark
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ablution
a washing of the body or a part of it, especially as a religious rite
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reverie
a state of daydreaming or musing
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industrious
characterized by hard work and perseverance
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perseverant
persisting steadily in action or belief despite difficulty
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inveterate
having a particular habit or characteristic that is long established and unlikely to change
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propriety
conformity to conventional standards of behavior or morality
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opportune
favorable, well-timed, or advantageous
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explicate
explain in detail or clarify
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nimble
able to move quickly and easily
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anarchy
a state of society without government or law
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transcend
go beyond the scope or limits of
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hackneyed
repeated too often
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diversion
a change from a routine or a distraction from a task or concern
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kudos
praise or respect given for achievement or merit
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bifurcation
a split or division in two parts
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abominable
deserving strong dislike or hatred
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singular
unique, exceptional, or rare
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querulous
full of complaints
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jubilant
full of joy and triumph
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momentous
of great importance
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painstaking
characterized by extreme care and great effort
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disdain
a feeling of contempt for something considered unworthy or inferior
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critique
an explanation of the meaning of another’s artistic or creative work
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tenable
plausible but false
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perseverance
persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.
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bearing
a person’s manner or way of conducting himself or herself
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confidant
a close friend or trusted person with whom one shares secrets or personal information
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stoic
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
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permeate
spread or diffuse through
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vex
disturb, especially by minor irritations
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surreal
characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
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fitful
intermittently stopping and starting
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spurn
reject with contempt
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serendipity
lucky, occurring by happy chance
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pariah
an outcast
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spontaneity
the quality of being done without premeditation
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esoteric
understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
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discretion
prudent reserve or tact in speech and behavior
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concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
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consternation
a feeling of alarm or distress caused by something unexpected or shocking
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gilded
made from or covered with gold
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prudent
wise or judicious in practical affairs
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pall
a dark covering or cloud, as of smoke
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recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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impetuous
of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.
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nurture
care for and encourage the growth or development of something
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hypertrophy
the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
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ingenious
clever or inventive
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abode
a place where someone lives (or stays)
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dogmatic
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

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