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holocaust
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the most shameful period to be found in the history of humankind. whole;burned. destruction by fire.
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chagrin
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sad. distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure. or embarrassment.
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vacillate
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indecision; to fudge; to act in an indecisive manner. to waver in decision or in opinion. Latin: to sway to and fro
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catharsis
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purging, cleansing, a spiritual purification that brings with it release from tension or emotional stress. spiritual purification
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ennui
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displeasure. listlessness, dissatisfaction, or a feeling of discontent that usually results from boredom.
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caveat
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warning or caution; Latin "to take care"
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caprice
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has to do with the head only in an oblique way. a sudden and unpredictable change or turn of mind.
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palliate
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Latin "to cloak or to conceal". to cover by excuses and/or apologies" or "to lessen the violence of, to abate
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assuage
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to mollify, to pacify, to lessen the intensity of pain. make the situation sweeter, less bitter.
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axiom
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"think worthy" worthy
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