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deprivation

(n) not have enough of sth you need

habitually

(adv) regularly

rational

(adj) logical

essential

(adj) extremely important

toll

(n) the resulting, negative effect of sth on the body or mind over time

fundamental

(adj) of key or central importance

clear-cut

(adj) clear, obvious

prominent

(adj) famous, important

surpass

(v) be better than

baffle

(v) confuse, puzzle

delusion

(n) an irrational, false belief

strenuous

(adj) requiring a lot of energy

conserve

(v) save energy

fatality

(n) a death, not from natural causes

devastating

(adj) disastrous

subject

(v) force sb to do sth

consecutively

(adv) following one after another with no interruption

optimum

(adj) the most likely situation to create a positive outcome

anecdotal

(adj) information not based on facts or scientific study

well-being

(n) the state of being healthy in body and/or mind

distorted

(adj) appearing or existing in a way that is not true to reality

remarkably

(adv) in a way that attracts attention or surprise

deterrent

(n) sth unpleasant that stops sb from doing sth

recuperation

(n) recovery from an illness, surgical procedure, or exhaustion

elusive

(adj) difficult to identify, obtain

hallucinate

(v) see/hear things which do not exist

intrepid

(adj) fearless

layman

(n) sb without specialized knowledge in a subject

prolonged

(adj) extended, drawn-out

incremental

(adj) increasing steadily, by degrees.