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perseverance

determination to do something despite of difficulty

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manifest

display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.

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3

sinewy

muscular

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4

brace

prepare for something unpleasant or difficult

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5

sundry

various or diverse

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morose

gloomy, ill tempered

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bestow

to give, present

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8

tacit

understood or implied without being stated

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vexatious

annoying

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10

tempest

a violent windy storm

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laconic

using few words

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12

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited way

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taciturn

silent; not talkative

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diabolical

devilish, evil

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disparity

inequality; great difference

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eloquence

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing, sophisticated and advanced writing

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rheumatism

any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue, especially rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain

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reprobate

morally unprincipled person, dishonest, lacks morals

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herken

to listen

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vapid

dull, not stimulating, or interesting

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atrocious

horrifyingly wicked, unpleasant, displeasing

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dingy

gloomy or dark and dry

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23

vagabond

a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

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curate

a member of the clergy

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25

partake

to join in, take part in

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26

salutation

greeting

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caprice

a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior, done on a whim

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belie

contradict; give a false impression

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vanquish

to defeat

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tenacious

persistent, determined, to have a strong hold of

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