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Headstrong

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Determined to have one’s own way; stubbornly willful

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Euphony

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Pleasing sound, esp. Of words

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Vortex

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A flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool

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Aviary

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A large enclosure for keeping birds

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Incipient

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Beginning to appear or be noticed

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Medley

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A mixture; an arrangement of songs performed together

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Amenity

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Pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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Acrid

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Harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste

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Infatuated

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Experiencing an unreasonable passion or attraction

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Parched

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Very thirsty; dried up because of the heat

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Affluence

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Wealth

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Spat

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A small argument or dispute

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Reminisce

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To recall the past, esp. Fondly

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Keen

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Having sharp edge; perceptive

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Verbatin

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Word for word

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Pompous

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Characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity

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Pithy

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Relating to the central part of something

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Methodical

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Done in an orderly, systematic way

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Obfuscate

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To make difficult to understand; to make indistinct

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Desist

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To cease; stop

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Penchant

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A strong liking

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Fastidious

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Showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating

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Malaise

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A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

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Sporadic

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Occurring irregularly

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Concave

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Hollowed out; curved inward