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Adulation
(noun) high praise and recognition
Adversity
(noun) misfortune, difficulties
Asylum
(noun) safe place, sanctuary
Befall
(verb) to happen to someone (something bad)
Benevolent
(adj.) charitable, generous, kindly
Censure
(verb) to criticize harshly
Converge
(verb) to come together
Devoid of
(adj) entirely free from or lacking in
Diverge
(verb) to move apart
Exasperation
(noun) irritation, frustration
Frugal
(adj.) thrifty, careful with money, plain and inexpensive
Hurtle
(verb) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
Imminent
(adj) about to happen
Inconsequential
(adj.) unimportant, trivial
Inevitable
(adj.) unavoidable, certain
Intrepid
(adj.) fearless, adventurous
Mundane
(adj.) ordinary, common, uninteresting
Nonchalant
(adj.) calm, casual, cool
Ostentatious
(adj.) showy, pretentious, boastful display of wealth
Ponder
(verb) to think about or consider something and carefully
Prudent
(adj.) wise, careful, cautious
Reclusive
(adj.) withdrawn, solitary
Submissive
(adj.) meek, yielding, obedient
Subtle
(adj.) slight, elusive, not obvious
Tenacious
(adj.) persistent, resolute, stubborn
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