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measure

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ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or device.

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per capita

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per person, typically used to calculate averages or rates based on population.

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GDP

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stands for Gross Domestic Product, which is the total value of goods and services produced in a country.

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intimacy

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a close, personal, and private relationship or connection between individuals.

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authenticity

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the quality of being genuine, real, or true to oneself.

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aesthetic pleasure

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the enjoyment or satisfaction derived from beauty or artistic experiences.

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fulfillment

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the feeling of satisfaction or achievement from meeting one’s needs or desires.

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generation

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a group of individuals born and living at the same time.

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murder

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the unlawful killing of another person with intent or premeditation.

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in terms of

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with regard to or concerning a particular aspect or perspective.

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lack

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the absence or insufficiency of something.

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priviledged

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having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that others do not have.

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fortunate

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being lucky or having good fortune.

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irrational

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lacking reason or logic, often driven by emotions or instincts.

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glimpse

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a brief or quick look at something.

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sacrifice

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giving up something valuable for the sake of something else.

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pursuit

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the act of striving towards a goal or objective.

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industrial food system

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the large-scale production and distribution of food using industrial methods.

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meaningful

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having significance, purpose, or importance

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interact

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communicate or work together with someone or something

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ugliness

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to the quality or state of being unpleasant or unattractive

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landscape

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the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal

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architecture

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the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings

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acquisition

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act of getting something

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stuff

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things

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lonely

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the feeling of being sad and alone

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function

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the purpose or role of something

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to feel present

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to be fully engaged and aware in the current moment

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robbery

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the act of stealing from someone using force or threats

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quality

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the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind

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prime

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prepare (for something)

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greed

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selfishness

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the quality of being concerned only with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.

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recover

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to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after an illness or injury.

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substitute (verb)

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to use or add in place of another

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truth

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the quality or state of being true.

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wounds

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injuries to the body, typically involving a break in the skin.

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insatiable

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impossible to satisfy.