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abstraction
inattention to your surroundings
antecedents
someone from whom you are descended
beaux
boyfriends
benediction
the act of blessing
colossal
extremely large, huge
contingency
a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
cordially
in a friendly manner, warmly
defunct
broken, dead
elicited
evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
exultation
a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing
grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
harrowing
acutely distressing; terrifying
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects, deceptive
insignia
a badge indicating rank or membership
irreverently
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
jaunty (jordan baker)
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
jonquils
a type of ornamental plant
labryinth
a maze
lethargic
sluggish and apathetic
magnanimous
generous in forgiving (especially toward a rival or less powerful person)
muster
gather
nebulous
hazy; vague; uncertain
pompadour
a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is turned back off the forehead in a roll
punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
ramifications
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
rancor
bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.
reveries
a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
sagely
in a profoundly wise manner.
scrutiny
critical observation or examination.
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
stagnant
still or dead
tumultuous
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious. violent
turgid
excessive or embellished excessively
unfathomable
incapable of being fully explored or understood. confused, cant understand
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