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upbeat

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cheerful,optimistic

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uproar

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a loud noise

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uproot

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to remove from their home place /root

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vague

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not clearly explained

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valediction

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speech in which one says good bye

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validate

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confirm

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vandalism

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damaging property

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veil

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thing that women wear to conceal the face ( angle gown la face la vara netted cloth)

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vengeance

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revenge

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vengeful

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to have strong desire to punish someone who has hurt one

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venom

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poison

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verily

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in a completely truthful way

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vestige

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a still existing small part of something

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vicarious

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experienced in ones imagination rather than directly

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vicious

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violent and aggressive

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victimize

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to treat someone in cruel or unfair manner

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vigorous

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energetic

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virtuous

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having good and moral qualities

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volatile

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likely to change suddenly

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voluminous

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loose and lengthy cloth

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vow

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solemn promise

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vie

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to complete with one other peoples to obtain something

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wan

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weak/tired

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wanderlust

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strong desire to travel

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woes

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sorrow /distress

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wretch

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an unhappy person

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yawn

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to breath a lot of air with mouth open

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yearn

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have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

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intrepid

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fearless

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convenant

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agree

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paradox

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a contradictory statement which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.

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inception

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origin(starting point of institution )

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magnificence

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impressive in the appearance of style

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tramp

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wandered

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consignee

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the person or company to whom documents are officially sent or delivered

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infatuation

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a short passion to something or someone

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quiver

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nadukkam,tremble

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adulation

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flattery words add panita porathu(excessive praise )

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contemplation

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meditation

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doleful

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excessive sorrow

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mournful

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excessive sorrow

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gruff

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rough

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infructuous

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fruitless

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irrational

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superstitious belief

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delineate

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explain

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vindicative

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justify

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irreverence

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disrespect

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ceremonial

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having normal or formal power

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propitiate

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doing something to please or satify others

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restive

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unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction

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restive

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unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction

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crave

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have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.(powerful desire of something)