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Serenity

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The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

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Commotion

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A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

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Mutilated

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Inflicted serious damage or injury on something or someone, often causing disfigurement.

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Rejuvenated

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To feel or be made to feel fresher, younger, or more energetic again.

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Incapacitated

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Deprived of strength or power; unable to act or function.

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Disabled

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Lacking the ability to perform certain physical or mental tasks, often due to an injury or condition.

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Construction

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The act or process of building or putting together something.

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Destruction

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The act of causing severe damage or the complete ruin of something.

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Devastation

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Great destruction or damage, often on a large scale.

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Desolation

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A state of emptiness or loneliness; bleakness or ruin.

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Debilitated

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Weakened or enfeebled, often to the point of being unable to function effectively.

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Robust

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Strong and healthy; sturdy and vigorous.

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Languid

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Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; slow and relaxed.

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Swiftness

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The quality of moving or being able to move quickly.

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Suppleness

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The ability to bend or move easily and gracefully; flexibility.

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Pessimistic

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Having a negative outlook, expecting the worst to happen.

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Enthusiastic

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Showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

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Couplet

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Two consecutive lines of poetry that typically rhyme and have the same meter.

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Quatrain

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A stanza of four lines in a poem, often with a specific rhyme scheme.

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Octet

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A stanza or poem consisting of eight lines; also called an octave.

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Sestet

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A stanza or poem of six lines, often found in sonnets.

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Consecutive

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Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence.

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Depredation

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The act of attacking or plundering, often causing damage.

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Tranquility

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The state of being calm and peaceful.

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Maimed

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Severely injured or disfigured, often permanently.

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Sapped

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Gradually weakened or drained of strength or energy.

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Agility

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The ability to move quickly and easily, with coordination and balance.