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Trepidation- noun

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A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

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Precariously- adverb

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In a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse

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Aroma

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A distinctive, typically pleasant smell

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Edifice

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A large imposing building

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Meticulously

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In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly

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Aquiver- adj

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Quivering, trembling

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Hypnotically

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In a way that makes you feel as if you want to sleep or are in a trance

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Consummate - adj

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Showing great skill and flair

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Hues

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A colour or a shade

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Transcended

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Be or go beyond the range or limits

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Cascaded

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Pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities

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Balletic - adj

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To have some of the graceful qualities of ballet

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Barricade- v

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Block or defend

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Symphonies

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Something regarded as a composition of different elements

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Dejected- adj

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Sad and depressed; dispirited

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Myriad- n

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A countless or extremely great number of people or things

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Euphoria- n

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A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

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Pallid- adj

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Pale, typically because of poor health

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Relishing

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Enjoy greatly

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Interspersed

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Scatter among or between other things

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Porcelain

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White, fragile