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peccadillo
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A slight or triffling sin; a minor offense.
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usurp
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to seize and hold a position by force or without right
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evanescent
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vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy. 2. tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing
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maelstrom
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whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind
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garner
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to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use.
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pliant
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bending readily; easily influenced; flexible
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cadence
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rhythm; the rise and fall of sounds
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dissipate
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to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel. 2. to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure. 3. disperse
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mercurial
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characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood. 2. Emotionally unpredictable
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cant
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irritable; ill-humored; stubborn; cranky
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