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levity
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lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate or earnestness
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proximity
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nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation
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leverage
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the use of various financial instruments or borrowed capital to increase the potential of an investment
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paternal
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characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly
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wistful
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charcterized by melanchloy; lonely; yearning
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impercept
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very slight, gradual, or sutble
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deft
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nimble; skillful; clever
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banter
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an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks
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peremptory
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leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
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minute
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the sixtieth part of an hour
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elicit
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to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
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incredulity
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inability or un willingness to believe
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menagenie
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a collection of wild or unusual animals, esp. for exhibition
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reverie
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a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing
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