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Avocation |
Something a person does for pleasure, in addition to a principle occupation |
N; amusement, hobby, side investment |
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Filial |
Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
(Adj); Compliant, respectful, dutiful |
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Capricious |
Subject to a sudden, odd notion of unpredictable change |
(Adj); erratic, inconstant, impulsive |
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Disparity |
Lack of smiliarity or equality |
(N); divergency, diverseness, inequality |
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Efficacy |
Capacity for producing a desired result or effect |
(N); adequacy, effectiveness, success |
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Epistle |
a letter, especially a formal or didactic one |
(N); communication, message, written note |
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Hospice |
Health care facility for the terminally ill |
(N); nursing home, ward, sick bay |
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Impetus |
A moving force |
(N); impulse, stimulus, motivation |
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Moribund |
In a dying state; near death |
(Adj); doomed, at deaths door, perishing |
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Vacillate |
To waver in mind or opinion; to be indicisive |
(V); irresolute, change mind, hesitate |
