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Word Lists 45-48 Flashcards

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transcribe

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copy

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transgression

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violation of a law; sin

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transient

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momentary

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transition

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going from one state of action to another

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transitory

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impermanent

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translucent

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party transparent

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travail

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painful physical or mental labor

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trek

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travel; journey

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trenchant

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cutting; keen

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trepidation

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fear; nervous apprehension

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trifling

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trivial; unimportant

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trigger

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set off

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trite

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commonplace

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trivial

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trifling; unimportant

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trough

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container for feeding farm animals

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troupe

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group of stage performers

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truism

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self-evident truth

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turbid

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muddy; having the sediment disturbed

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turbulence

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state of violent agitation

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turgid

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swollen; distended

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turmoil

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great commotion and confusion

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typhoon

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tropical hurricane or cyclone

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tyranny

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oppression

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ubiquitous

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being everywhere; omnipresent

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ultimate

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final

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unanimity

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complete agreement

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unassuming

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modest

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unbecoming

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unattractive

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undermine

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weaken; sap

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underscore

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emphasize

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undulating

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moving with a wavelike motion

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unearth

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dig up

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unequivocal

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plain; obvious

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unfazed

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not bothered

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unfeasible

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not practical or workable

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unfounded

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baseless; not based on fact

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ungainly

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awkward

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uniformity

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sameness

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unintimidating

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unfrightening

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unique

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without an equal

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universal

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characterizing or affecting al

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unnerve

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upset; weaken

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unprecedented

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novel; unparalleled

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unravel

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disentangle

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unrequited

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not reciprocated

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unscathed

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unharmed

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unseemly

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unbecoming; indecent

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unsightly

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unpleasant to look at

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unsullied

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spotlessly clean

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unwarranted

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unjustified

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upbraid

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severely scold; reprimand

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uphold

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give support

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upright

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honest; ethical

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uproarious

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marked by commotion

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urbane

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suave; refined

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usurp

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seize another’s power or rank

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utopia

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ideal place

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vacillate

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waver; fluctuate

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vacuous

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empty

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vagabond

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wanderer; tramp

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validate

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confirm; ratify

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vanguard

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advance guard of a military force

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vantage

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position giving an advantage

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vapid

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dull and unimaginative

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vehement

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forceful; intensely emotional

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veneer

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thin layer

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venerate

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revere

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venturesome

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bold

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veracity

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truthfulness

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verbose

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wordy

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verdant

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green; lush in vegetation

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verisimilitude

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appearance of truth

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versatile

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having many talents

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vertigo

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severe dizziness

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vicarious

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acting as a substitute

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vicissitude

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change of fortune

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vie

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contend; compete

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vigor

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active strength

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vindicate

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clear from blame

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vindictive

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out for revenge

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virtuoso

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highly skilled artist

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virulent

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extremely poisonous

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vise

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tool for holding work in place

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vivacious

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animated; lively

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volatile

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changeable; explosive

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voluble

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fluent; glib

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voluminous

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extensive; bulky

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voracious

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ravenous

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vulnerable

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susceptible to wounds

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waive

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give up a claim or right voluntarily

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wallow

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roll in

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wanderlust

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strong longing to go off traveling

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wane

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decrease in size or strength

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wanton

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unrestrained; willfullymalicious

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warble

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sing; babble

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wary

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very cautious

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wayward

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ungovernable; unpredictable

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wheedle

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cajole; coax

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whet

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sharpen; stimulate

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whiff

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puff or gust

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shimsical

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capricious; fanciful

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whittle

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pare; cut off bits

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willful

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intentional; headstrong

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wile

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trick intended to deceive

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wily

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cunning; artful

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winnow

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sift; separate good parts from bad

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withdrawn

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introverted; remote

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wither

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shrivel; decay

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withhold

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hold back; desist from giving

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wretch

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miserable person

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wry

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twisted

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zeal

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eager enthusiasm

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zenith

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highest point

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zephyr

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gentle breeze

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