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numinous
(adj): supernatural, mysterious, or holy
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forsythia
(n): ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
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Infamous
(adj): well known for some bad quality or deed
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nebulous
(adj): 1. Cloudy, hazy 2. Unclear, vague
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Pithy
(adj): (of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
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poignant
(adj): causing a strong feeling of sadness or nostalgia; deeply affecting, emotional
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pensive
(adj): dreamily thoughtful
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surmise
(v): to guess or conjecture
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propitious
(adj): indicating a good chance of success; favorable; auspicious
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ephemeral
(adj): fleeting, momentary (with a philosophical connotation)
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amend
(v): to change or modify (something) for the better
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Jovial
(adj): cheerful and friendly
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affirmation
(n): 1. A positive assertion 2. Emotional support of encouragement
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revile
(v): to criticize in a harsh way
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destitute
(adj): impoverished; without the basic necessities of life
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melodious
(adj): having a pleasing melody
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disconsolate
(adj): unhappy, dejected
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circumvent
(v): 1. To find a way around (an obstacle).
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vehement
(adj): showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
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juggernaut
(n): 1. a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object
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inscrutable
(adj): difficult to understand; causing people to feel curious or confused
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introspective
(adj): thoughtfully reflective; inward-looking; self-analyzing
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luminous
(adj): bright, shining
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inure
(v): to accustom (someone) to something, especially something
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squalor
(n): the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
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somnolent
(adj): sleepy, drowsy
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rancid
(adj): (of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale; rotten.
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coalesce
(v): to come together to form one mass or whole
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charlatan
(n): a fraud or a phony
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astute
(adj): having or showing understanding and the skill to make good choices or decisions.