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RDJ Flashcards

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accord

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Give or grant someone

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adept

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Very skilled or proficient at something.

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agile

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Able to move quickly and easily

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aloof

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Removed or distant either physically or emotionally

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amiss

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inappropriately, unsuitably

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antics

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foolish, outrageous or amusing behavior

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apprehend

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Arrest (someone) for a crime

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ardent

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Having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling

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assail

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Make a concerted or violent attack on

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attribute

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Regard something as being caused by (someone or something).

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audacious

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Extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

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awry

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With a slant or twist to one side; askew

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Balmy

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Mild and refreshing; soft; soothing

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banter

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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

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benign

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benign

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bonanza

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a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall

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bountiful

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liberal in bestowing gifts, favors, or bounties; munificent; generous

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Cache

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a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

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capacious

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having a lot of space inside; roomy.

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chastise

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chastise

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citadel

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a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

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clad

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past participle of clothe

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commemorate

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recall and show respect for (someone or something)

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connoisseur

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an expert judge in matters of taste

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conscientious

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(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly

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crusade

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each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.

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culminate

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reach a climax or point of highest development.

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Deceptive

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giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.

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decree

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an official order issued by a legal authority.

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deface

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spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.

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defect

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a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

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deplore

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feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

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deploy

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move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.

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desist

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cease; abstain.

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desolate

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(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

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deter

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discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

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dialect

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a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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dire

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(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.

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discern

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perceive or recognize (something)

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disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied.

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doctrine

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a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

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Eccentric

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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

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embargo

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an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

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embark

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go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

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angry or dissatisfied.

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intrude on (a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right)

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endeavor

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try hard to do or achieve something.

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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epoch

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a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

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excerpt

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a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

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exemplify

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be a typical example of.

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fallacy

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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

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fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

54
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fend

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look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

55
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foreboding

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fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

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formidable

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arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread

57
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gaunt

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extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated

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gingerly

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with extreme care concerning the result of a movement or action

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glut

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an excessively abundant supply of something

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grope

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feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with hands

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gullible

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easily deceived or cheated

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Haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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hindrance

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the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down.

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imperative

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of vital importance; crucial

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inaugurate

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begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).

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instill

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gradually but firmly established

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pivotal

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one that is very important and affects the success of that thing

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pseudonym

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a fictitious name, especially one used by an author

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pungent

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having a sharply strong taste or smell

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Rankle

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(of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

72
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recourse

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access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection

73
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recur

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to occur again after an interval

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rubble

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broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building

75
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lucrative

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profitable; moneymaking; remunerative

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swelter

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(of a person or the atmosphere at a particular time or place) be uncomfortably hot.

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teem

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be full of or swarming with

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tirade

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a long angry speech in which someone criticizes a person or thing

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tract

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an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch

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trepidation

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a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation

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ungainly

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not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy

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vie

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to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority

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vilify

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speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

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voracious

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wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

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wrangle

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to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner

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mercenary

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a private individual who joins an armed conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military.

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mien

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a person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.

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modify

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make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.

89
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muster

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to gather together as a group or force, or to cause a force to gather, esp. in preparation for a fight

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onslaught

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an attack against an enemy

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ornate

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elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so

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ovation

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an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause

93
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overt

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done or shown obviously or publicly; not hidden or secret

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pang

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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sedative

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promoting calm or inducing sleep.

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serene

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calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled

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servile

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obsequious or fawning in attitude or behaviour

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sporadic

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occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances

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stint

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a set amount of time in which you do something — often work of some sort

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sublime

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of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

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