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apathetic

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Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Veneration

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great respect

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Reverence

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great respect

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Apprehension

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Fear

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Luxuriant

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(of vegetation) Rich and profuse in growth; lush: “forests of dark, luxuriant foliage”; “luxuriant prose”.(of hair) Thick and healthy.

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anomaly

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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lucid

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  1. Expressed clearly; easy to understand 2. Showing ability to think clearly
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precipitate

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  1. Cause (an event or situation, typically a bad one) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely2. Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration
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assuage

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  1. Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense 2. Satisfy (an appetite or desire)
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erudite

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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prodigal

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Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

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enigma

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  1. A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.2. A riddle or paradox.
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fervid

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  1. Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.2. Burning, hot, or glowing.
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placate

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Make (someone) less angry or hostile

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zeal

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Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

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abstain

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Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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audacious

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Showing a willingness to take bold risks

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desiccate

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  1. Remove the moisture from (something, esp. food), typically in order to preserve it.2. Lacking interest, passion, or energy
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gullible

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Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

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laudable

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(of an action, idea, or goal) Deserving praise and commendation.

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pedant

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A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

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vacillate

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Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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adulterate

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Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.

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apathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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corroborate

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Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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engender

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Cause or give rise to

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ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time

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laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words

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loquacious

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talkative

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pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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propriety

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  1. The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.2. The details or rules of behavior considered correct
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volatile

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(of a substance) Easily evaporated at normal temperatures

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myriad

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a great number

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somber

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gloomy

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quixotic

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foolishly idealistic

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camaraderie

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Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

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infatuated

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Be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for.

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omnipresent

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  1. (of God) Present everywhere at the same time; 2. Widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread
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brevity

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  1. Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; 2. Shortness of time
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shrewd

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  1. Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute; 2. (esp. of weather) Piercingly cold
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nonchalant

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(of a person or manner) Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

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adorn

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Make more beautiful or attractive

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fidelity

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  1. Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support; 2. Sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner
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valor

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Great courage in the face of danger, esp. in battle

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opulence

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luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

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prolific

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  1. (of a plant, animal, or person) Producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring;2. (of an artist, author, or composer) Producing many works.
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gregarious

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  1. (of a person) Fond of company; sociable; 2. (of animals) Living in flocks or loosely organized communities
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pensive

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Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

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virulent

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  1. (of a disease or poison) Extremely severe or harmful in its effects; 2. (of a pathogen, esp. a virus) Highly infective.
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sequestration

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  1. The action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met; 2. The action of taking forcible possession of something; confiscation
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incarcerate

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imprison

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chagrin

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Feel distressed or humiliated

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elation

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Great happiness and exhilaration

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pacifism

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The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

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truncated

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Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end

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contend

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Struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger)

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Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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apathetic

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great respect

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Veneration

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great respect

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Reverence

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Fear

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Apprehension

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(of vegetation) Rich and profuse in growth; lush: “forests of dark, luxuriant foliage”; “luxuriant prose”.(of hair) Thick and healthy.

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Luxuriant

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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anomaly

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  1. Expressed clearly; easy to understand2. Showing ability to think clearly
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lucid

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  1. Cause (an event or situation, typically a bad one) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely2. Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration
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precipitate

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  1. Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense2. Satisfy (an appetite or desire)
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assuage

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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erudite

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Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

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prodigal

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  1. A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.2. A riddle or paradox.
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enigma

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  1. Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.2. Burning, hot, or glowing.
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fervid

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Make (someone) less angry or hostile

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placate

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Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

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zeal

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Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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abstain

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Showing a willingness to take bold risks

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audacious

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  1. Remove the moisture from (something, esp. food), typically in order to preserve it.2. Lacking interest, passion, or energy
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desiccate

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Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

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gullible

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(of an action, idea, or goal) Deserving praise and commendation.

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laudable

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A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

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pedant

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Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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vacillate

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Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.

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adulterate

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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apathy

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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capricious

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Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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corroborate

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Cause or give rise to

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engender

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Lasting for a very short time

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ephemeral

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words

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laconic

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talkative

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loquacious

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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pragmatic

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  1. The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.2. The details or rules of behavior considered correct
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propriety

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(of a substance) Easily evaporated at normal temperatures

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volatile

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a great number

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myriad

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gloomy

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somber

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foolishly idealistic

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quixotic

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Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

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camaraderie

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Be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for.

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infatuated

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  1. (of God) Present everywhere at the same time; 2. Widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread
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omnipresent

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  1. Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; 2. Shortness of time
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brevity

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  1. Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute; 2. (esp. of weather) Piercingly cold
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shrewd

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(of a person or manner) Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

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nonchalant

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Make more beautiful or attractive

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adorn

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  1. Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support; 2. Sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner
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fidelity

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Great courage in the face of danger, esp. in battle

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valor

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luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

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opulence

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  1. (of a plant, animal, or person) Producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring;2. (of an artist, author, or composer) Producing many works.
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prolific

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  1. (of a person) Fond of company; sociable; 2. (of animals) Living in flocks or loosely organized communities
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gregarious

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Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

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pensive

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  1. (of a disease or poison) Extremely severe or harmful in its effects; 2. (of a pathogen, esp. a virus) Highly infective.
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virulent

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  1. The action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met; 2. The action of taking forcible possession of something; confiscation
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sequestration

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imprison

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incarcerate

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Feel distressed or humiliated

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chagrin

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Great happiness and exhilaration

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elation

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The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

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pacifism

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Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end

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truncated

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Struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger)

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contend

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