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aghast: struck with terror, amazement or horror
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ajar: slightly open
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avert: to turn away or aside; avoid
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benefactor: one who makes a gift or bequest
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camouflage: concealment by means of a disguise, often military
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chronological: arranged according to the order of time
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consolidate: to join together into one whole
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cosmopolitan: well traveled; worldly
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devious: not straightforward, sly, cunning
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dilapidated: decayed, fallen in to partial ruin through neglect
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eerie: mysterious
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embezzle: to steal
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exuberant: extreme in size or extent, enthusiastic
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fledgling: an inexperienced or immature person
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grievous: severe pain or suffering
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grueling: trying to the point of exhaustion
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illustrious: notable; outstanding because of dignity or achiecements
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impromptu: done on the spur of the moment
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innumerable: too many to be numbered
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interminable: having or seeming to have no end
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legible: capable of being read and understood
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melancholy: a depression of spirits, sadness
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nurture: to supple with nourishment
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patronize: to provide air or support for, treat condescendingly, be a customer or client of
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preposterous: contrary to reason or commonsense
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ratify: to approve formally
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ruthless: cruel; merciless
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stalemate: deadlock
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toil: strenuous, fatiguing labor
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vital: important