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dumbfounded

adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

disquieting

adj. causing mental discomfort

integral

adj. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; noun the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

retroactive

adj. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously; affecting things past

unanimous

adj. in complete agreement; acting together as a single undiversified whole

obsolete

adj. old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; no longer in use

benign

adj. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; kindness of disposition or manner; not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

exuberant

adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; joyously unrestrained

profound

adj. situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; coming from deep within one; of the greatest intensity; complete; showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths; from the depths of your being; (of sleep) deep and complete; far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

meticulously

adv. in a meticulous manner

spontaneously

adv. in a spontaneous manner; without advance preparation

wryly

adv. in a wry manner

apprehensively

adv. with anxiety or apprehension

scrupulously

adv. with extreme conscientiousness

wincing

flinching away from pain

dismounting

getting off something, such as a horse or bicycle

infringed

intruded upon land, rights, or privileges that belong to someone else

prestige

noun a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

throng

noun a large gathering of people; verb press tightly together or cram

alcove

noun a small recess opening off a larger room

successor

noun a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone; a person who inherits some title or office; a person who follows next in order

torrent

noun a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); a heavy rain; an overwhelming number or amount

glee

noun great merriment; malicious satisfaction

indolence

noun inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

origin

noun properties attributable to your ancestry; the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero; an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events; the descendants of one individual; the place where something begins, where it springs into being

emblem

noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.; a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

reprieve

noun the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence); a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort; an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; verb relieve temporarily; postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

relish

noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth; spicy or savory condiment; vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment; verb derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

commerce

noun transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services); social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.; the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913

relinquish

verb relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another; release, as from one's grip; turn away from; give up; part with a possession or right; do without or cease to hold or adhere to

avert

verb turn away or aside; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

adominition

warning


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