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Ineffable
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
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resolute
admirably purposeful / determined / unwavering
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aplomb
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a difficult situation
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ardent
enthusiastic / passionate
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inalienable
unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor
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termagant
a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman
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exhort
strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
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ebullient
cheerful / full of energy
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enjoin
instruct or urge (someone) to do something
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explicate
to analyze and develop an idea or work of literature in detail
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rapport
a close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well
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crux
the decisive or most important point at issue
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hubris
excessive pride / self-confidence / proud to a fault
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subjugation
the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control / defeating or conquering
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Propinquity
the state of being close in space or time
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glib
using fluent language that is insincere or shallow
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trenchant
criticism that is strongly expressed / forceful and clear
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wan
pale and giving the impression of illness
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frenetic
fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way
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risible
such as to provoke laughter / meant to be laughed at instead of taken seriously
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inveterate
deep-rooted / habitual / doing something and not stopping
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veracity
adherence to the truth / tendency to be accurate or truthful
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pensive
reflective of deep or serious thoughts / sadly or worriedly thinking deeply
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eschew
to deliberately avoid accepting / keeping away from something
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protuberant
protruding in a round shape / swelling / bulging
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fraught
full of something / penetrated with something
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altruistic
showing selfless concern for the well-being of others / selfless
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insipid
lacking flavor / having no taste
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compunction
a guilty feeling about doing something
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torpor
the state of physical or mental inactivity / no energy or enthusiasm