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Anthropocene
the current time period in which humans have a major impact on the Earth and its environment.
Reverence
deep respect or admiration for something.
Existential
related to human existence or the meaning of life.
Nostalgia
a longing for the past; remembering it fondly.
Melancholy
a gentle sadness or reflective mood.
Ephemeral
lasting for only a short time.
Reverberate
to echo or have lasting effect.
Epiphany
a sudden realization or insight.
Sentimentality
excessive tenderness or emotion.
Transcendent
going beyond normal limits; extraordinary.
Incongruous
not matching or fitting together; out of place.
Superfluous
unnecessary or more than enough.
Benevolence
kindness or goodwill toward others.
Metaphysical
related to idea about existence, reality, or being.
Ambivalence
having mixed feelings about something.
Disparate
very different or distinct.
Fallible
capable of making mistakes.
Unfathomable
impossible to understand completely.
Idiosyncratic
unique or individual in style or behavior.
Ineffable
too great or extreme to be described in words.
