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dropping like flies (idiom)

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quitting in large numbers and very quickly

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dropout (n.)

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quitting, leaving

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less than satisfactory (adj.)

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not good, below average, low quality

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proficiency (n.)

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skill, ability

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standardized (adj.)

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uniform, fixed

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proficient (adj.)

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skilled, good at (doing something)

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experience (v.)

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be affected by

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That is (prep.)

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in fact, actually

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at all costs (idiom)

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totally, completely, no matter what happens

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audio-lingual (n.)

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a teaching method that uses mostly ‘repeat after me’ and substitution drills

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grammar analysis (n.)

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a teaching method that focuses mostly on memorizing grammar rules

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approaches (n.)

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methods

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wide use (n.)

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used a lot, a lot of use

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engaging in (v.)

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doing

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pattern practice drills (n.)

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repeating the same sentence patterns again and again

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theoretically (adv.)

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in idea only, abstractly

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infinite (adj.)

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without limit, having no end

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TPR (n.)

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Total Physical Response- a teaching method

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TPRS (n.)

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Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling

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approximates (v.)

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gets close to, imitates

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acquisition (n.)

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getting, learning

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receptive (adj.)

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open, receiving

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In Sum (prep.)

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in conclusion, finally

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focus (v.)

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concentrate on

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supplement (n.)

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addition, extra thing

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major (adj.)

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important
go back to square one (idiom) go back to the beginning, return to the first step

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extensive (adj.)

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a lot of, a large quantity of

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respond (v.)

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answer, react

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far in advance of (adj.)

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much higher than, much better than

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developed (v.)

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learned, improved, grown

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approximate (v.)

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get close to, imitate, copy

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delayed (v.)

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stopped, inhibited

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extensively (adv.)

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thoroughly, totally

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internalized (v.)

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learned subconscious

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divorced (Adjective.)

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Legally separated from a spouse after a marriage has been legally ended.

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approximately (Adverb.)

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Close to a certain amount or number; nearly.

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hit it off (Phrasal Verb)

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To quickly become friendly or good companions.

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fooling around with (Phrasal Verb.)

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“Engaging in playful, unserious, or casual behavior or activity.”

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a committed relationship (Noun Phrase.)

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A relationship where both individuals are dedicated and loyal to each other.

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figured (Verb.)

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Came to understand or realize something.

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had no place to (Phrase.)

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Not having the right or authority to involve oneself in a matter.

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family reunion (Noun)

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A gathering of relatives.

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excuse (Noun)

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A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

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issue (Noun)

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A matter or problem causing concern.

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nonsense (Noun)

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Something silly or foolish; lacking sense or meaningfulness.

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dealt with (Phrasal Verb)

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Handled or managed a situation or problem.

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stand up for myself (Phrase)

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Assert oneself to maintain personal rights or opinions.

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gut tells me (Phrase)

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Intuition or instinctual feeling about something.

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the bottom line (Noun Phrase)

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The most important or fundamental aspect of a situation.

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wants to have his cake and eat it too (Phrase)

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Desiring to have all the benefits of a situation without the associated responsibilities.

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paranoid,(Adjective)

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Excessively worried or suspicious, often without reason.

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animosity (Noun)

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Strong hostility or opposition against someone or something.

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dire (Adjective)

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Extremely serious or urgent.

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hooked up with(Phrasal Verb)

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Became involved in a sexual or romantic relationship.

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obsessive(Adjective)

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Thinking about something too much.

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refuse(Verb)

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To say no; to not agree to do something.

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chafed(Verb)

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To make skin sore by rubbing.

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reprimand(Verb)

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To tell someone off for doing something wrong.

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nixes(Verb)

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To stop or end something.

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stand up to(Phrase)

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To face or challenge someone or something.

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contemporary(adj.)

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modern, current

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in what sense

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in what manner, in what way or kind

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counter-posing( v. )

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comparing

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conceptions (n.)

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ideas, theories

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affairs (n.)

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lives, life issues & activities

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means(n.)

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methods, ways

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lookup (v.)

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search for and find, look for and find

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alternative: (adj.)

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different

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barred from (v.)

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prevented from, stopped from

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narrowly (adv)

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in a careful and tight way, in a small way

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rigidly (adv)

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without flexibility, in a strict & tough way

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odd (adj.)

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strange

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prevailing (adj.)

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common, majority

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in operation

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in reality, in use, related to how something is done

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in theory

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in idea, related to idea

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largely: (adv)

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mostly

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point of view (n.)

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opinion, belief

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keep to(v.)

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stay with, stick with

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notion(n.)

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idea

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disinformation (n.)

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wrong information, lies, propaganda

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context (n.)

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situation, environment.

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Laundry (Noun)

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Clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed.

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On bed rest due to (Phrase)

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Staying in bed for medical reasons.

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Load (Noun)

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A certain amount of something, like a batch of clothes in a washing machine.

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Picky (Adjective):

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Being very careful about choosing only what you like or want.

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Sorting (Verb)

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Organizing or separating things into different groups or categories.

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Took it upon herself (Phrase)

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Decided to do something without being asked or told.

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Strong-willed (Adjective)

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Having a lot of determination, not easily changed or influenced by others.

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Parenting (Noun)

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The process of taking care of children and helping them grow.

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Takes things the wrong way (Phrase)

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Misunderstands something in a negative way.

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incurable

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cannot be cured

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tenuous

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uncertain; easy to change

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fragile

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easy to break, breakable

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unpredictable

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cannot know the future; unable to know (future)

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tumultuous

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quickly changing; full of conflict, change, and/or emotion

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subject to

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possible to be affected by; susceptible to

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fatigue

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tiredness (long-term)

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have a handle on it

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control it; are successful with it

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tough

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difficult

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intellectually

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mentally; with ideas

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impermanent

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not permanent, always changing

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instinctively

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deeply; emotionally; biologically

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persist

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continue; don’t quit

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manipulate

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control; influence have a strong

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influence on

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can affect; can change somewhat

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the case

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the situation

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manipulation

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attempt to control

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best laid plans

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best thought plans for the future; best plans

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catastrophic

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disastrous, terrible

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security

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safety; changelessness; safe and without change

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conceivably

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in theory; possibly

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in the blink of an eye

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suddenly; instantly

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appropriately

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correctly

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catastrophe

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disaster; total failure

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failure of nerve

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Courage

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adaptability

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ability to change with the environment

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self-reliance

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ability to depend on yourself; ability to help yourself

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obsess over

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think only about

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overcome

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beat, defeat; solve (a problem)

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confident

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strong (mentally); feeling good about oneself

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sense

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feeling

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circumstances

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situations

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implies

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suggests

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task

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job

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to seek out

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to look for; to try to find

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capacity

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ability; potential

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potentially

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possibly

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challenging

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difficult

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expands

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grows; makes bigger

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concentrated

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intensive; powerful

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mythologist

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person who studies mythology (spiritual stories)

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the common thread

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the common idea, the same idea mythological

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journeys

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spiritual travels

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symbolic

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representative of

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face

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encounter, meet

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challenges

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problems, difficulties

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wisdom

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deep knowledge, deep understanding

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Universal

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for all people; in all places

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trapped

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stuck; cannot escape; cannot leave

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staring

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looking at something a long time
at a glacial pace: very very slow

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screen

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monitor

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mind numbing

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very boring

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routine

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an action you do many times; a habit

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miserable

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very unhappy; very painful and terrible

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inspiring

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makes you feel excited; makes you want to be better

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autonomy

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self-reliance; personal freedom and power

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degrading

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makes you feel weak

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comedy

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a funny movie

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captured

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caught; showed

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sterility

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without beauty, life, or emotion

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numbness

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no feeling; cannot feel

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pointlessness

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without a purpose

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degradation

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weak and powerless feeling

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crushed

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destroyed; broken into many tiny pieces; pressed until broken

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heartless

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having no kindness or emotion

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oppressive

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controlling; something that controls you and makes you weak

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face (verb)

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encounter; meet

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misery

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pain, sadness, suffering

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insincerity

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without honesty; dishonesty

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drab

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ugly; without color

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humiliation

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embarrassment

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quest

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a search for something

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livelihood

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way of making money; way of working

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searching for

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looking for; trying to find

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inspire

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Create feelings of excitement; make someone want to be a better person.

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right livelihood

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an honest and good job (or business)

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employee

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worker (for someone else)

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administrators

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managers; bureaucrats

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element of

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kind of; piece of

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a whiff of

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a little

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command

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tell other people what to do

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self-employment

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working for yourself (no boss)

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principles

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rules for living

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launched

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started; began (something new)

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sick of

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tired of; don’t like anymore

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useless

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without purpose; not useful; not helpful or effective

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risk

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chance; (possible to fail or succeed)

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follow my heart

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do what I really want to do; follow my feelings

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to pursue

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to follow, to try to get

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guarantees

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promises of certain success

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spectre

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ghost

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hangs over you

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follows you; is always there

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worthy

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good enough; noble; great

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goal

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a specific thing you plan to do; something you want to accomplish

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terrify

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scare (a lot)

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adventure

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an exciting experience
asking out: ask for a date

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abroad

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outside your country; in another country

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hesitated

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waited; paused

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accept

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don’t fight against; acknowledge

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give up

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quit

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