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transcendent
proprietary of/related to ownership ectoplasm 1) the outer relatively rigid granule-free layer of the cytoplasm usually held to be a reversible gel 2) a substance held to produce spirit materialism / telekinesis |
extending beyond the limits of ordinary experience
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oculist
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eye doctor; optometrist
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contiguous
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adjacent
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rapture
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experience of overwhelming emotion; ecstasy
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pastoral
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rural picture/scene
apathetically |
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apathetically
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spiritlessly; indifferently; listlessly; unemotionally
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rakish
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1) having a smart stylish appearance suggestive of speed
2) negligent of convention or formality; jaunty |
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proprietary
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of/related to ownership
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Ectoplasm
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1) the outer relatively rigid granule-free layer of the cytoplasm
usually held to be a reversible gel 2) a substance held to produce spirit materialism / telekinesis |
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hauteur
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arrogance; haughtiness
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mincing
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affectedly dainty or delicate
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disdain
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Noun: scorn; a feeling of contempt for what is beneath one
Verb: to look with scorn on |
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shiftlessness
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1) lacking in ambition or incentive: lazy 2) lacking in
resourcefulness: inefficient |
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discreet
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1) having or showing discernment or good judgment in
conduct and especially in speech: prudent; especially capable of preserving prudent silence 2) unpretentious, modest ["the warmth and discreet elegance of a civilized home"] |
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strident
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harsh; commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
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impassioned
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passionate; zealous; intense; ardent; fervent; fervid
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