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pronoia
(noun)

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Pronoia describes a state of mind that is the opposite of paranoia. Whereas a person suffering from paranoia feels that persons or entities are conspiring against them, a person experiencing pronoia believes that the world around them conspires to do them good.

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quell
(verb)

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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
“extra police were called to quell the disturbance”

subdue or silence (someone).
“Connor quelled him with a look”

suppress (a feeling).
“she quelled an urge to race up the stairs”

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inadequacy
(noun)

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the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.
“the inadequacy of available resources”

inability to deal with a situation or with life.
“her feelings of personal inadequacy”

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imperturbable
(adjective)

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unable to be upset or excited; calm.
“an imperturbable tranquility”

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frivolous
(adjective)

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not having any serious purpose or value.
“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills

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buy in bulk/bulk buying
(noun)

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(of goods) in large quantities and generally at a reduced price.
“retail multiples buy in bulk”

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erroneous
(adjective)

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wrong; incorrect.
“employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions”

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taciturn
(adjective)

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
“after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”

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morose
(adjective)

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sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”

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demoralized
(adjective)

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having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
“how do you motivate demoralized employees?”

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conviction
(noun)

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a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
“she had a previous conviction for a similar offence”

a firmly held belief or opinion.
“she takes pride in stating her political convictions”

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imminent
(adjective)

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about to happen.
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”

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Weltanschauung
(noun)

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a particular philosophy or view of life; the world view of an individual or group.

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nihilism
(noun)

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the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
“they condemned the show for its cynicism and nihilism”

the belief that nothing in the world has a real existence.

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parable
(noun)

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a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
“the parable of the blind men and the elephant”

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transitoriness
(noun)

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the state or quality of lasting only for a short time.
“Life’s transitoriness is feared by many”

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insofar as
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to the extent that.
“the tool is able to cater to almost any need insofar as graphs are concerned”

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somatogenic
(adjective)

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originating in the cells of the body: of organic, rather than mental, original somatogenic disorder
“It was found that her case was somatogenic”

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predicament
(noun)

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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
“the club’s financial predicament”

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ministry
(noun)

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(in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister.
“the Ministry of Defence”

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avail
(verb, noun)

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help or benefit.
“no amount of struggle availed Charles”

use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource).
“you can avail discounts on food”

use or benefit.
“he begged her to reconsider, but to no avail”

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systematize
(verb)

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arrange according to an organized system; make systematic.
“Galen set about systematizing medical thought”

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soliloquy
(noun)

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an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
“Edmund ends the scene as he had begun it, with a soliloquy”

a part of a play involving a soliloquy.
“in the opening soliloquy he declares his true intent”

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dichotomy
(noun)

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a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
“a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism”

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plague
(noun, verb)

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any contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people.
“diseases like smallpox wiped out the indigenous people in a succession of plagues”

an unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
“a plague of locusts”

a thing causing trouble or irritation.
“staff theft is usually the plague of restaurants”

cause continual trouble or distress to.
“he has been plagued by ill health”

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afflict
(verb)

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(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
“his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease”

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coerce
(verb)

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persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
“he was coerced into giving evidence”

obtain (something) from someone by using force or threats.
“their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture

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negate
(verb)

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make ineffective; nullify.
“alcohol negates the effects of the drug”

make (a clause, sentence, or proposition) negative in meaning.

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adverse
(adjective)

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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.
“taxes are having an adverse effect on production”

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fondle
(verb)

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stroke or caress lovingly or erotically.
“he kissed and fondled her”

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gnaw
(verb)

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bite at or nibble something persistently.
“watching a dog gnaw at a big bone”

cause persistent distress or anxiety.
“the doubts continued to gnaw at me”

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Neuroticism
(noun)

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emotional instability and negativity or maladjustment, in contrast to emotional stability and positivity, or good adjustment.

the lack of self-control, poor ability to manage psychological stress, and a tendency to complain.
“In the study of psychology, neuroticism has been considered a fundamental personality trait”

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ensemble
(noun)

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a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
“a Bulgarian folk ensemble”

a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually.
“the buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble”

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picturesque
(adjective)

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(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.
“ruined abbeys and picturesque villages”

(of language) unusual and vivid.
“the salad has no regional or picturesque name”

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dystopian
(adjective, noun)

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relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
“the dystopian future of a society bereft of reason”

a person who imagines or foresees a state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
“a lot of things those dystopians feared did not come true”

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thoroughfare
(noun)

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a road or path forming a route between two places.
“a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare”

a main road in a town.
“the teeming thoroughfares of central London”

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jotting
(noun)

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a brief note.
“a few jottings on an envelope”

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delve
(verb)

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reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
“she delved in her pocket”

dig; excavate.
“The builders delved before they started building”

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intonation
(noun)

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In linguistics, intonation is variation in pitch used to indicate the speaker’s attitudes and emotions, to highlight or focus an expression, to signal the illocutionary act performed by a sentence, or to regulate the flow of discourse.
“His voice had a very slight German intonation”

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mnemonics
(noun)

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the study and development of systems for improving and assisting the memory.

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embark
(verb)

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go on board a ship or aircraft.
“he embarked for India in 1817”

begin (a course of action).
“she embarked on a new career”

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initially
(adverb)

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at first.
“initially, he thought the new concept was nonsense”

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tailored
(adjective)

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(of clothes) smart, fitted, and well cut.
“a tailored charcoal-grey suit”

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tailor
(verb)

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(of a tailor) make (clothes) to fit individual customers.
“he was wearing a sports coat which had obviously been tailored in London”

make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.
“arrangements can be tailored to meet individual requirements”

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grit
(noun)

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small loose particles of stone or sand.
“she had a bit of grit in her eye”

courage and resolve; strength of character.
“I’ve known few men who could match Maude’s grit”

In psychology, grit is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual’s perseverance of effort combined with the passion for a particular long-term goal or end state.

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reminisce
(verb)

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indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
“they reminisced about their summers abroad”

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salvage
(verb, noun)

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rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
“an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck”

apprehend and execute (a suspected criminal) without trial.
“those who are salvaged simply disappear from their homes or workplaces”

the rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea.
“a salvage operation was under way”

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infantilize
(verb)

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treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience.
“my generation grew up in a time when women were infantilized and treated as property

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wince
(verb)

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make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress.
“he winced at the disgust in her voice”

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inert
(adjective)

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lacking the ability or strength to move.
“she lay inert in her bed”

chemically inactive.

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