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Apathy
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Lack of interest, especially in matters of general importance or appeal; indifference
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Connote
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To suggest or imply. The associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.
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Dissuade
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To deter (a person) from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion.
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Fathom
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To understand. To comprehend something inherently confusing.
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Empathy
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Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives.
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Erratic
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Having no fixed or regular course; wandering. 2. Lacking consistency; deviating from the customary course.
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Pathos
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Strong emotion; feelings of sympathy or pity, often aroused by art or literature.
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Pervasive
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The quality of spreading or spreading throughout. Constant; wide spread.
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Providence
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the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
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Salient
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Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; important.
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