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a clingy sticky substance
adhesive
to fully occupy absorb
engross
given as an indication of achievement not requiring the usual responsibilities
honorary
unable to be heard
inaudible
sadly thoughtful depressed
melancholy
nontransparent
opaque
the expected outcome for a diseases or illness
prognosis
hesitant unwilling disinclined
reluctant
moody easily agitated unpredictable
temperamental
a large section of land
tract
a close relationship for the purpose of working together
alliance
to subtly suggest or hint
insinuate
emergency army of trained citizens
militia
determined resolved steadfast
resolute
what is needed to survive
subsistence
to be enough adequate
suffice
theory unproven assumption
supposition
to uphold support maintain
sustain
something of little value
trifle
a satisfying victory
triumph
showing friendliness and goodwill
amicable
to deceive mislead
delude
prolonged lack of rain
drought
to reveal disclose
divulge
consumable able to be replaced
expendable
to receive from one’s ancestors
inherit
lacking in quality
mediocre
a trusted counselor
mentor
failure to notice something important
oversight
to restore to normal use or healthy living
rehabilitate
to take away or draw from
detract
going beyond the bounds of reason excessiveness
extravagance
to last or stay beyond an expected time
linger
traditional knowledge or teachings
lore
sorry for one’s sins remorseful
penitent
after one’s death
posthumously
esteemed honored respected
prestigious
to put out extinguish
quench
having absolute supreme authority
sovereign
bund or touching at some point contiguous
adjoining
something bought and sold that is useful or valued
commodity
objects used for a specific activity
paraphernalia
repetitious wordy
redundant
influenced by emotions
sentimental
at the same time concurrent
simultaneous
companionless lonely
solitary
distinctions that are not obvious
subtleties
earthly
terrestrial
pertaining to words
verbal
giver of aid patron
benefactor
rough violent turbulent
boisterous
utter confusions disorder
chaos
worldly-wise at home in any country
cosmopolitan
intricately designed
elaborate
one who leaves his own country to settle in another
emigrant