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Ineffable

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

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resolute

admirably purposeful / determined / unwavering

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aplomb

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a difficult situation

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ardent

enthusiastic / passionate

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inalienable

unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor

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termagant

a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman

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exhort

strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

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ebullient

cheerful / full of energy

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enjoin

instruct or urge (someone) to do something

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explicate

to analyze and develop an idea or work of literature in detail

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rapport

a close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well

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crux

the decisive or most important point at issue

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hubris

excessive pride / self-confidence / proud to a fault

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subjugation

the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control / defeating or conquering

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Propinquity

the state of being close in space or time

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glib

using fluent language that is insincere or shallow

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trenchant

criticism that is strongly expressed / forceful and clear

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wan

pale and giving the impression of illness

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frenetic

fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way

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risible

such as to provoke laughter / meant to be laughed at instead of taken seriously

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inveterate

deep-rooted / habitual / doing something and not stopping

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veracity

adherence to the truth / tendency to be accurate or truthful

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pensive

reflective of deep or serious thoughts / sadly or worriedly thinking deeply

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eschew

to deliberately avoid accepting / keeping away from something

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protuberant

protruding in a round shape / swelling / bulging

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fraught

full of something / penetrated with something

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altruistic

showing selfless concern for the well-being of others / selfless

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insipid

lacking flavor / having no taste

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compunction

a guilty feeling about doing something

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torpor

the state of physical or mental inactivity / no energy or enthusiasm

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