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avocation
a hobby or minor occupation
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
disparity
inequality; difference
efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
epistle
a letter or literary composition in letter form
hospice
a home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill.
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
moribund
dying
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved
vacillate
(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
akin
(adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character
corroborate
(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
insipid
lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
nefarious
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
physiognomy
(n.) - the art of judging human character from facial features
retinue
group of followers or assistants attending a distinguished person
suppliant
asking humbly and earnestly
tedium
dullness; monotony; boredom
torrid
giving off intense heat, passionate
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