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Callousness

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insensitivity and cruel disregard for others

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Leisurely

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acting or doing at a relaxed pace

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Omnipotent

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all mighty or infinite power as god

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Unwonted

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something unusual or out of the ordinary

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placid

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calm and peaceful with little movement or activity

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Abasement

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the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation.

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Propensity

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a natural tendency to behave in a particular way

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Acquisition

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gaining or obtaining

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Monotonous

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Dull, tedious or repetitive. Lacking in variety or intrest

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Bewildered

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confused and perplexed, uncertian

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Unflaggingly

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to do something in a consistently strong manner

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consolation

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the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

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Tethered

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to be tied down to something, fixed to the ground

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Inquisitive

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very curious about the affairs of others

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Overt

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done or shown plainly ready, or apparent. Not secret or hidden

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Dissembled

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to conceal one’s true motives

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puritanical

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practising strict religious behavior

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Militia

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a civil military force that is a substitute for a real army (a civilian army)

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Prejudice

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience

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Hysteria

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unmanageable fear or outburst of emotion