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abnegation
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self-denial; a giving up or a renunciation of rights
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copious
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abundant; plentiful; full of information; wordy
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eulogy
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agreeableness of sound; pleasant combination of sounds in spoken words
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euphony
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agreeableness of sound; pleasant combination of sounds in spoken words
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extraneous
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coming from outside; foreign; not necessary; irrelevant
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mundane
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ordinary; commonplace; of this world (rather than the world beyond)
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poignant
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painfully felt; emotionally touching; pointed; sharp
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progeny
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children; offspring; descendents
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sonorous
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giving out, capable of producing, or having a deep, rich sound
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tenure
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the holding of an office; the length of time for which a position is held; the permanence of position granted to teachers, civil service employees, and others
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