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Surname

The name that a person has in common with other family members, or given name; family name.

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Waif

 A person, especially a child, who has no home or friends.

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Encumber

To impede or hinder; to burden or weigh down

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Perilous

Full of loss, destruction, or risk; hazardous; dangerous.

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Indulgently

Showing, characterized by, or given to kindness or generosity with regard to others.

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Haste

excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

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Emigration

the act of leaving one's resident country with the intent to settle elsewhere; the movement of persons into one country from another.

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Liquidate

to sell (a business, property, etc.) especially to pay off debt.

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Anguish

extreme suffering, grief, or pain.

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Unheeding

not paying attention.

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Anecdote

a short account of a particular event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.

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Expounding

To give a detailed explanation of something

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Premonition

a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event;presentiment

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Melancholy

 a gloomy state of mind, especially when chronic or prolonged; depression.


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Unbearable

not able to be endured or tolerated.

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Console

to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort

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Monotonous

dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

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Bewildered

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

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Indifferent

Without interest or concern

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Illusion

a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.

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Weary

feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.

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Devoid

entirely lacking or free from.

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Revolt

an attempt to put an end to the authority of a person or body by rebelling. Or cause to feel disgust.

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Keen

Clear or sharp

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Reverie

a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

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Compulsory

required by law or a rule; obligatory

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Gravest

giving cause for alarm; serious.

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Morale

the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

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Solemn

characterized by deep sincerity

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