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Initial
mark or sign (a document) with one’s initials in order to authorize or validate it.
the first letter of a name or word, typically a person’s name or a word forming part of a phrase.
existing or occurring at the beginning
exquisite
extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
a man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.
strive
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
melt
make or become liquefied by heat.
slight
insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.
small in degree; inconsiderable.
an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention.
posture
he position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
a particular way of dealing with or considering something; an approach or attitude.
behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead.
chaotic
in a state of complete confusion and disorder.
homogeneous
of the same kind; alike.
substance
a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence.
the quality of being important, valid, or significant.
deserted
(of a place) empty of people.
spiritual
relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
relating to religion or religious belief.
a religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the southern US, and thought to derive from the combination of European hymns and African musical elements by black slaves.
marginal
relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.
a plant that grows in water adjacent to the edge of land.
sway
move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side.
a rhythmical movement from side to side.
rule; control.
trigger
1 to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events
2 to make something such as a bomb or electrical system start to operate SYN set off
temperament
a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys; in equal temperament, the octave consists of twelve equal semitones.
emerging
becoming apparent or prominent.
somewhat
to a moderate extent or by a moderate amount.
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
agenda
a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
prestigious
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
insist
demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
curiosity
a strong desire to know or learn something.
stereotype
view or represent as a stereotype.
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
interpretation
the action of explaining the meaning of something.