| Term | Definition |
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detachment |
disinterest; lack of concern |
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eccentric |
irregular; odd |
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vapid |
flat; uninteresting |
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predilection |
inclination; tendency |
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foray |
a quick raid or attack |
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indigenous |
originating in or characterizing a particular region or country; native |
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illicit |
not sanctioned by custom of law; unlawful |
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compelled |
forced; driven on |
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mortification |
humiliation |
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sojourn |
temporary stay |
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erratic |
having no certain course; wandering |
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iniquities |
violations of rights; great injustices |
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contemptuous |
scornful; despising |
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monosyllabic |
having one syllable |
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judicious |
using or showing judgment; prudent |
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disapprobation |
disapproval |
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auspicious |
promising success; favorable |
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fruitless |
useless; unproductive |
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arbitrate |
judge; decide |
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quell |
subdue; put an end to |
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benevolence |
generosity; concerned with charity |
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edification |
instruction |
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ensuing |
resulting |
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prowess |
extraordanary skill |
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vigil |
careful watch |
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aberration |
abnormality |
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perpetrate |
to be guilty of doing or performing; commit; carry out |
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induce |
move by persuasion or influence |
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ingenuous |
innocent; naive |
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analogous |
having similarity |