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insomnia:

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inability to sleep

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279 somnus

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sleep

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280 sonus

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sound

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dissonance:

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lacking agreement or cohesiveness (not flowing well together)

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281 sors, sortis

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lot, a share

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consortium:

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a group joined for a common purpose

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282 specere, spectum, spic

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to look at, see

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retrospect:

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looking back on past events or actions, often to evaluate them

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283 spirare

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to breathe

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spirit:

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a state of mind or feeling, often shared among peers; also, the non-physical “life force” behind and/or within each person

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284 spondere, sponsus

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to pledge, promise

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correspondence:

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a point of connection or commonality (such as letters sent back and forth, corresponding traits in common, etc.)

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285 stare, stet, stat

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to stand

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superstition:

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a belief or fear based on the unknown (and usually what is not real or true)

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286 stellare, stella

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to shine, star

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constellation:

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a group of stars forming a shape

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287 stringere, strictum

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bind, draw tight

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astringent:

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causing to tighten; sharp or bitter

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288 struere, structus

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build, arrange, pile up

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misconstrue:

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to misunderstand (often implied that this is intentional, even if it is accidental)