The Doors Of The Sea - 1.2

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rhetorical

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rəˈtôrək(ə)l/

adjective

of, relating to, or concerned with the art of rhetoric.

"repetition is a common rhetorical device"

synonyms:stylistic, oratorical, linguistic, verbal

"rhetorical devices"

2.expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.

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conviction

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kənˈvikSH(ə)n/

noun

a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

"she had a previous conviction for a similar offense"

a firmly held belief or opinion.

"his conviction that the death was no accident"

synonyms:belief, opinion, view, thought, persuasion, idea, position, stance, article of faith

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sanctimonious

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ˌsaNG(k)təˈmōnēəs/

adjective

derogatory

making a show of being morally superior to other people.

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glacial

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ˈɡlāSHəl/

adjective

1.

relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers.

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doctrinaire

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ˌdäktrəˈner/

adjective

seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.

"a doctrinaire conservative"

synonyms:dogmatic, rigid, inflexible

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triumphalistic

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Triumphalism is the attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, religion, culture, or social system is superior to and should triumph over all others.

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breach

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brēCH/

noun

an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

"a breach of confidence"

synonyms:contravention, violation, infringement, infraction, transgression, neglect;

delict

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compel

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kəmˈpel/

verb

force or oblige (someone) to do something.

"a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions"

synonyms:force, pressure, press, push, urge

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stridently

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ˈstrīdnt/

adjective

loud and harsh; grating.

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creed

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krēd/

noun

a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith.

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vindicate

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ˈvindəˌkāt/

verb

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

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empirical

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əmˈpirik(ə)l/

adjective

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

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flotsam

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ˈflätsəm/

noun

the wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.

synonyms:wreckage, cargo, remains; More

people or things that have been rejected and are regarded as worthless.

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coup de grace

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ˌko͞o də ˈɡräs/

noun

a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

synonyms:death blow, finishing blow, kiss of death, final blow

an action or event that serves as the culmination of a bad or deteriorating situation.

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captious

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ˈkapSHəs/

adjective

formal

(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

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contemptible

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kənˈtem(p)təb(ə)l/

adjective

deserving contempt; despicable.

synonyms:despicable, detestable, hateful, reprehensible, deplorable, unspeakable, disgraceful, shameful, ignominious, abject, low, mean, cowardly, unworthy,

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alacrity

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əˈlakrədē/

noun

brisk and cheerful readiness.

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inept

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iˈnept/

adjective

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

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scrupulous

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ˈskro͞opyələs/

adjective

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

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reflection

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rəˈflekSH(ə)n/

noun

serious thought or consideration.

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prudence

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ˈpro͞odns/

noun

the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

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perorations

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ˌperəˈrāSHən/

noun

plural noun: perorations

the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.

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tirades

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ˈtīˌrād/

noun

plural noun: tirades

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

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secular

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ˈsekyələr/

adjective

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

"secular buildings"

synonyms:nonreligious, areligious, lay, temporal, worldly, earthly, profane;

formallaic

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condescending

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ˌkändəˈsendiNG/

adjective

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

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exhort

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iɡˈzôrt/

verb

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

"the media have been exhorting people to turn out for the dem

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credulity

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krəˈd(y)o͞olədē/

noun

a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

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forebearance

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fôrˈberəns,fər-/

noun

formal

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

"forbearance from taking action"

synonyms:tolerance, patience, resignation, endurance, fortitude, stoicism; More

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junctures

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ˈjəNG(k)CHər/

noun

plural noun: junctures

a particular point in events or time.

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equanimity

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ˌekwəˈnimədē/

noun

mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

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petty

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ˈpedē/

adjective

of little importance; trivial.

synonyms:trivial, trifling, minor, small, unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, inconsiderable, negligible, paltry, footling, pettifogging

of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or

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ascertain

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ˌasərˈtān/

verb

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

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subtlety

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ˈsədltē/

noun

the quality or state of being subtle.

"the textural subtlety of Degas"

synonyms:delicacy, delicateness, subtleness

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tempest

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ˈtempəst/

noun

a violent windy storm.

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pestilence

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ˈpestələns/

noun

archaic

a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

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metaphysical

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ˌmedəˈfizək(ə)l/

adjective

1.

of or relating to metaphysics.

"the essentially metaphysical question of the nature of the mind

of or characteristic of the metaphysical poets.

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fatuous

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ˈfaCHo͞oəs/

adjective

silly and pointless.

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reconcile

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ˈrekənˌsīl/

verb

restore friendly relations between.

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elucidation

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əˌlo͞osəˈdāSH(ə)n/

noun

explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

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contingent

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kənˈtinjənt/

adjective

subject to chance.

synonyms:chance, accidental, fortuitous, possible, unforeseeable, unpredictable, random, haphazard

occurring or existing only if (certain other circumstances) are the case; dependent on.

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vast

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vast/

adjective

1.

of very great extent or quantity; immense.

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indiscriminate

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ˌindəˈskrimənət/

adjective

done at random or without careful judgment.

"the indiscriminate killing of civilians"

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plaint

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plānt/

noun

LAWBRITISH

an accusation; a charge.

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morosely

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Morose means gloomy or in a bad mood, so whenever the adverb morosely describes your actions, you're not feeling very cheerful. There is an element of crankiness in the word morosely, which you can even see it its Latin root, morosus, which means "peevish".

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avowel

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An avowal is an affirmation of the truth of what you believe. It's an honest admission. An avowal is a way of owning up to or declaring something. To avow is to acknowledge or claim something. An avowal is an example of this.

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portentous

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pôrˈten(t)əs/

adjective

of or like a portent.

synonyms:ominous, warning, threatening, menacing, ill-omened, foreboding, unfavorable

done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.

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theist

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Full Definition of THEISM. : belief in the existence of a god or gods; specifically : belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative source of the human race and the world who transcends yet is immanent in the world.

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acutely

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əˈkyo͞otlē/

adver

(with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.

synonyms:extremely, exceedingly, very, markedly, heartily

in a way that shows a perceptive understanding or insight.

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presumptuous

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prəˈzəm(p)(t)SH(o͞o)əs/

adjective

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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facile

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ˈfasəl/

adjective

(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

synonyms:simplistic, superficial, oversimplified;

easily achieved; effortless.

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disencumber

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ˌdisenˈkəmbər/

verb

free from or relieve of an encumbrance.

"it would disencumber the world of a plague"

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salutary

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ˈsalyəˌterē/

adjective

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

timely

archaic

health-giving.

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scorn

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skôrn/

noun

1.

the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

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sovereignty

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ˈsäv(ə)rən(t)ē/

noun

supreme power or authority.

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fatalistic

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fatalism definition. The belief that events are determined by an impersonal fate and cannot be changed by human beings. Fatalism is a form of determinism.

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celestial

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səˈlesCHəl/

adjective

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.

synonyms:(in) space, heavenly, astronomical, extraterrestrial, stellar, astral, planetary

"a celestial body"

belonging or relating to heaven.

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despot

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ˈdespət/

noun

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

synonyms:tyrant, oppressor, dictator, absolute ruler, totalitarian, autocrat;

informalslave driver

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derision

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dəˈriZHən/

noun

contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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retribution

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ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

synonyms:punishment, penalty, one's just desert

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anecdotes

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ˈanəkˌdōt/

noun

plural noun: anecdotes

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

synonyms:story, tale, narrative, incident; More

an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.

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benignity

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biˈniɡnitē/

noun

kindness or tolerance toward others.

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implausible

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imˈplôzəb(ə)l/

adjective

(of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

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irrelevance

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iˈreləvəns/

noun

the quality or state of being irrelevant.

"the document was withheld on grounds of irrelevance"

a person or thing that is irrelevant.

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refute

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rəˈfyo͞ot/

verb

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

synonyms:disprove, prove wrong, prove false, debunk, discredit, invalidate; More

prove that (someone) is wrong.deny or contradict (a statement or accusation).

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premise

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ˈpreməs/

noun

LOGIC

1.

a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

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anthropomorphism

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ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrfizəm/

noun

the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

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transcend

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tran(t)ˈsend/

verb

be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).

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cosmos

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ˈkäzməs,ˈkäzˌmōs,ˈkäzˌmäs/

noun

the universe seen as a well-ordered whole.

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vantage

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ˈvan(t)ij/

noun

a place or position affording a good view of something.

"from my vantage point I could see into the front garden"

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fallacy

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ˈfaləsē/

noun

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

synonyms:misconception,

LOGIC

a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

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causality

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kôˈzalədē/

noun

1.

the relationship between cause and effect.

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rigorous

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ˈriɡ(ə)rəs/

adjective

extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.

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affective

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əˈfektiv/

adjective

PSYCHOLOGY

relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes.

"affective disorders"

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concede

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kənˈsēd/

verb

1.

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

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vapid

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ˈvapəd/

adjective

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

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germane

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jərˈmān/

adjective

relevant to a subject under consideration.

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longanimity

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Definition of LONGANIMITY. : a disposition to bear injuries patiently : forbearance.

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kindred

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ˈkindrəd/

noun

1.

one's family and relations.

synonyms:family, relatives, relations, kin, kith and kin, one's own flesh and bloo

adjective

similar in kind; related.

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disparage

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dəˈsperij/

verb

regard or represent as being of little worth.

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pervading

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pərˈvād/

verb

gerund or present participle: pervading

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.

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profound

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prəˈfound/

adjective

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

synonyms:heartfelt, intense, keen, great, extreme, acute, severe, sincere, earnest, deep, (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.