Vocabulary

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Receding

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becoming more distant

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Disarming

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removing or lessening suspicions or fears

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Prolonged

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extended

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Imprudent

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unwise

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Surmounted

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overcame

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Unruffled

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calm; not disturbed

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Invariably

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always; without changing

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Diverting

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entertaining

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Impulse

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sudden desire to do something

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Protruding

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sticking out

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Balmy

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mild; pleasant

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Intangible

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cannot be touched or held

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Awry

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in the wrong manner

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Devious

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sneaky, deceptive

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Beguile

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charm; deceive

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incessantly

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constantly; continually.

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disconsolate

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causing sadness or depression; also, very unhappy.

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vexation

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disturbance; distress

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pauper

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very poor person

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adulation

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intense or excessive admiration or praise

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aghast

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terrified; horrified

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privations

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hardships; lack of the things needed for a happy, healthy life

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exorbitant

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much too high in price or amount

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beleaguered

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surrounded and under attack

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ascetic

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severe; also, self-disciplined

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fanatic

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person whose extreme devotion to a cause is excessive or unreasonable

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ruse

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trick

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silhouetted

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outlined

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remorse

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deep guilt

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averted

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turned away

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obstruction

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obstacle; barrier

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constitutes

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makes up; forms

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mainstay

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principal support

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refuge

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shelter; protection from danger or difficulty

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instigates

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urges on to some action, usually negative, or sets something in motion; here, gives rise to

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agile

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moving with ease

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depreciate

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make something seem less important; lower the value of

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cascade

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waterfall

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ransacking

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searching thoroughly

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discreet

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showing good judgement in what one says or does; especially being silent or careful

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scrutiny

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close inspection

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nimble

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quickly moving

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coveted

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longed-for

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singed

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slightly burned

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exuberant

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elaborate; extreme; also, high-spirited

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genial

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cheerful and friendly

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impartial

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fair; unbiased

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allegiance

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loyalty

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procured

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gotten; obtained

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dire

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terrible

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retribution

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punishment

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fervent

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passionate

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aspire

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seeking to gain; desiring

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deliberation

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careful thought, especially in making a decision

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omens

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things or events believed to be signs of future occurrences

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lurked

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lay in wait, ready to attack

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portents

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things that warn of events about to occur

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acclaimed

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received strong approval; applauded

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pandemonium

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great confusion; chaos

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spurn

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reject someone or something for being unworthy; scorn

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eclipse

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conceal from view; overshadow

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sustain

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support; nourish

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monotony

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lack of variety

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enduring

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strong and lasting