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ineffable
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incapable of being expressed or described in words; INEXPRESSIBLE
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squander
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to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully
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persevere
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to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly
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prudence
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caution with regard to practical matters; discretion
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tyranny
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abitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; ABSOLUTE RULER
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avarice
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insatiable GREED FOR RICHES; inordinate, miserly desire to gain hoard wealth
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frugality
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entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty; a frugal meal. SAVING/ SPARING; NOT WASTEFUL
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aphorism
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tersly phrased statement of a truth or opinion
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dolorous
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full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; greivous; mournful
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arduous
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requiring or using much energy and vigorone
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