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Health
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the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
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mercenary
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working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
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unenforceable
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to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
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serviceable
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capable of or being of service; useful.
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malady
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any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
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deterrent
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military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.
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anxious
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full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
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metamorphosis
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a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft.
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indisputable
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not disputable or deniable; uncontestable
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cavalcade
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a procession of persons riding on horses, in horse drawn carriages, in cars,
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clique
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a small, exclusive group of people; coterie; set.
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drudgery
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menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
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rococo
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a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shell work, foliage, etc.
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
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pittance
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a small amount or share.
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