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a long or arduous search for something

promptly

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with little or no delay; immediately

spectacular

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beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

imaginative(VISIONARY)

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having or showing creativity or inventiveness

accelerate

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increase in rate, amount, or extent

literary

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concerning the writing, study, or content of literature

fortune

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a large amount of money or assets

acquaintance

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casually familiar with someone or something

amateur

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a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis

apparently

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as far as one knows or can see

vulnerable

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exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

suit

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be convenient for or acceptable to

fragment

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a small part broken off or separated from something

steadfast

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

lucid

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expressed clearly; easy to understand

abash (embarrass, also
means put someone to
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make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

aptly

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in a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

staunch

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very loyal and committed in attitude

empirical

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originating in or based on observation or experience

germ (it means seed)

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a bud, offshoot, or seed

disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

formulaic

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containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas:

suppleness

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the property of being easily bent without breaking; flexible

overstate

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state too strongly; exaggerate

solitary

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done or existing alone

elucidate

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make (something) clear; explain

interpret

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explain the meaning of (information or actions)

mundane

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lacking interest or excitement; dull

heterodox

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not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs

schema

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pattern of thought or behavior

dishearten

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cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence

constancy

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the quality of being faithful and dependable

outmode

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to make unfashionable or obsolete

hesitancy

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indecision; doubt

permissiveness

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great or excessive freedom of behaviour

dubious

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hesitating or doubting

disseminate

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spread (something, especially information) widely

burdensome

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difficult to carry out or fulfil; taxing

qualify

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make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to

elliptical

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brief, terse

combative

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ready or eager to fight or argue

confessional

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an acknowledgement that one has done something shameful or embarrassing; a confession

abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh

habitat

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the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

nevertheless

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in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same

alleged

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accused but not proven

altruism

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disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

generic

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characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific

ironic

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happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this

deterrent

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a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

permeable

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(of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it

vernacular

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the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

faction

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a group within a larger group, esp. one with slightly different ideas than the main group:

gastronomic

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relating to the practice of cooking or eating good food

connoisseurship

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an expert judge in matters of taste

durable

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able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

fungible

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replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable

geologic

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relating to the study of the earth’s physical structure and substance

successors

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a long or arduous search for something

with little or no delay; immediately

beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

having or showing creativity or inventiveness

increase in rate, amount, or extent

concerning the writing, study, or content of literature

a large amount of money or assets

casually familiar with someone or something

a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis

as far as one knows or can see

exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally

be convenient for or acceptable to

a small part broken off or separated from something

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

expressed clearly; easy to understand

make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

in a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

very loyal and committed in attitude

originating in or based on observation or experience

a bud, offshoot, or seed

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas:

the property of being easily bent without breaking; flexible

state too strongly; exaggerate

done or existing alone

make (something) clear; explain

explain the meaning of (information or actions)

lacking interest or excitement; dull

not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs

pattern of thought or behavior

cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence

the quality of being faithful and dependable

to make unfashionable or obsolete

indecision; doubt

great or excessive freedom of behaviour

hesitating or doubting

spread (something, especially information) widely

difficult to carry out or fulfil; taxing

make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to

brief, terse

ready or eager to fight or argue

an acknowledgement that one has done something shameful or embarrassing; a confession

showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same

accused but not proven

disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific

happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this

a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

(of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

a group within a larger group, esp. one with slightly different ideas than the main group:

relating to the practice of cooking or eating good food

an expert judge in matters of taste

able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable

relating to the study of the earth’s physical structure and substance

one that follows; especially : one who succeeds to a throne, , estate, or office