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abhor (v.)

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to hate, loathe

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aghast (adj.)

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struck by amazement or terror

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anomaly (n.)

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something that does not fit into the normal order

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benevolent (adj.)

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kind, good, caring

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burgeon (v.)

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to come forth, blossom

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circumspect (adj.)

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cautious

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concord (n.)

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agreement

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deft (adj.)

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skilled, adept

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discrete (adj.)

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separate, distinct, individual

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engender (v.)

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to cause

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exorbitant (adj.)

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excessive

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flabbergasted (adj.)

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  • astounded, stupefied
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gay (adj.)

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happy, cheery, or homosexual

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hiemal (adj.)

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wintry, relating to winter

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infuse (v.)

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to inject

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laceration (n.)

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a cut, a rip

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luminescence (n.)

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light from non-thermal sources

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mendacious (adj.)

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inclined to lie or mislead

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nefarious (adj.)

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horribly villainous

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pacify (v.)

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to sooth, ease

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pique (v.)

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to provoke or to cause indignation

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presage (n.)

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an omen

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quid pro - (n., latin)

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a mutually beneficial exchange

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remiss (adj.)

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negligent, exhibiting carelessness

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rustic (adj.)

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relating to country life

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serendipity (n.)

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the act of finding things not sought, luck

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succinct (adj.)

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marked by compact precision

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tenacious (adj.)

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not easily dispelled or discouraged; stubborn

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ultimate (n.)

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the last part, or a fundamental element

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vigor (n.)

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vitality and energy, vim.