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contented

feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation

blueprint

something that acts as a plan, model, or template

arousal

the action or fact of arousing or being aroused

rebellious

of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion

ignite

arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation)

hypercritical

excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults

faction

a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

sound

in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased

continuity

the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time

specious

superficially plausible, but actually wrong

isolated

without much contact with other people

destructive

causing a very large amount of damage; causing destruction or harm

underestimate

estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it actually is

quantum

any of the very small increments or parcels into which many forms of energy are subdivided

compound

make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of

dynamism

the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress

redirect

direct (something) to a new or different place or purpose

nation-state

a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent

reparation

the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

unmoved

not emotionally affected

hefty

(of a number or amount) impressively large

ultra

very; extremely

distinguished

successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect

alarmist

creating needless worry or panic

integrate

to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole; unite

accepted

generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct

ritualize

make (something) into a ritual by following a pattern of actions or behavior

narrative

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

durability

the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

unrealistic

not realistic

confound

cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations

suppress

prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain

contradict

deny the truth of (a statement), esp. by asserting the opposite

guardian

a defender, protector, or keeper

successor

a person or thing that succeeds another

reliant

dependent on someone or something

preside

be in charge of (a place or situation)

deflate

reduce the level of (an emotion or feeling)

applaud

show strong approval of (a person or action); praise

imitable

capable or worthy of being imitated or copied

ape

imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way

envision

imagine as a future possibility; visualize

convoluted

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow

dampen

make less strong or intense

disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth

mishandle

manage or deal with (something) wrongly or ineffectively

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

correlate

have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another

dilettante

a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge

constitute

be (a part) of a whole

exorbitant

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high

perspicacity

the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness

rile

make (someone) annoyed or irritated

serviceable

fit for use ; also of adequate quality

unperturbed

not perturbed or concerned

protocol

a set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices

disinformation

false information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media

egotism

the practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance

profligacy

reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources

unconscionable

not right or reasonable

contain

to keep within limits

deaden

make (a noise or sensation) less intense

untoward

improper, indecorous

fathom

understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought

ascent

a rise to an important position or a higher level

qualm

an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving

expatriate

settle oneself abroad

scornful

feeling or expressing contempt or derision

epitome

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

good-natured

kind, friendly, and patient

commercialism

practices and attitudes that are concerned with the making of profit at the expense of quality

emotive

arousing or able to arouse intense feeling

incidental

accompanying but not a major part of something

breeding ground

a thing that favors the development or occurrence of something

evince

be evidence of; indicate

aggression

hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront

extravagant

lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

uniformity

the quality or state of being uniform

sage

a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend

certitude

absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

indulgence

the action or fact of indulging

apologist

a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial

scaremonger

a person who spreads frightening or ominous reports or rumors

amend

make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date

escapist

providing or seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially in the form of entertainment or fantasy

morph

undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation

outdo

be more successful than

belligerence

aggressive or warlike behavior

addiction

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity

demonize

portray as wicked and threatening

obsess

preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent

localize

restrict (something) to a particular place

unsettle

cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb

demographic

relating to the structure of populations

rife

(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

atrocious

of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant

soft-pedal

refrain from emphasizing the more unpleasant aspects of; play down

prioritize

designate or treat (something) as more important than other things

archive

the place where historical documents or records are kept

predator

an animal that naturally preys on others