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free enterprise

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an economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of state control.

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chasm

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a deep fissure in the earth’s surface.

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fissure

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a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

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fable

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a short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type

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bloviating

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talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way.

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quaaludes

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sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse

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anima

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the soul, especially the irrational part of the soul as distinguished from the rational mind

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ubiquitous

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present, appearing or found everywhere

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altruistic

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showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

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derelict

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1) adjective:
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
2) noun:
a person without a home, job, or property.

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trepidation

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a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

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irk

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irritate; annoy

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Eurocentric

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focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; implicitly regarding European culture as pre-eminent.

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afrocentric

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1) centered on or derived from Africa or the Africans.

2) emphasising or promoting emphasis on African culture and the contributions of Africans to the development of Western civilisation

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rhapsody

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an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.

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erstwhile

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former/past/old

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prodigious

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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intrepid

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fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

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unflagging

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tireless; persistent

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maritime

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1) connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters.

2) living or found in or near the sea.

3) bordering on the sea.

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verities

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1) the quality or state of being true, real, or correct.

2) truth or fact.

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salient

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standing out conspicuously

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idyllic

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like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

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glen

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a valley that’s narrow and secluded

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alas

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an expression of sadness or disappointment, especially when there is no hope that a situation will change

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warren

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a group of holes in the ground which are connected by tunnels and which rabbits live in

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indomitable

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impossible to subdue or defeat.

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trivial

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of little value or importance.

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unobtrusive

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not conspicuous or attracting attention.

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atychiphobia

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an intense fear of failure

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vigintiquintuplets

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one of 25 babies born from the same mother during the same birth

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subjective

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relates to personal viewpoints, experiences, or perspectives

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objective

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refers to factual data that is not influenced by personal beliefs or biases.

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred.

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vestige

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1) forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable.

2) a part or organ of an organism which has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution. (vestigial structures)

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sentimental

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of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

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entropy

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.lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder.

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opaque

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not able to be seen through; not transparent.

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verbatim

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copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally.

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regurgitation

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1) the action of bringing swallowed food up again to the mouth.

2) the repetition of information without analysis or comprehension.

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lethargic

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of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy

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mentalese

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the language of thought

43
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lest

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with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.

44
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vagabond

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1) a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

2) having no settled home.

3) wander about as or like a vagabond.

45
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archaic

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very old or old-fashioned.

46
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contenance

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an outward appearance.

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