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perspective
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a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the apperance to the eye of various objects at given time, place, or distance.
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perturb
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to troube, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
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prodigious
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immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
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relevant
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connected with or related to the matter at hand
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skittish
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extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable; undependable
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tether
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a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit or strength of recources; to fasten with a rope or chain
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unison
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a sounding together; agreement or accord
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vie
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to compete; to strive for victory or superiority
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allot
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to assign or dostribute in shares or portions
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amass
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to bring together, collect, or gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
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audacious
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bold, adventurous, recklesly daring
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comply
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to yield to a request or command
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devoid
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not having or using, lacking
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elite
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the choice part of a group of people or things; superior
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grapple
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an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
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incapacitate
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to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
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instigate
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to urge on;to stir up, prevoke, start, or incite
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longevity
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long life, long duration, length of life
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myriad
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in very great numbers; a very great number
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willful
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stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate
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