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Abundance
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large amount: a more than plentiful quantity of something
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Acquire
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get something: to get or obtain possession of something
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Aggravate
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make something worse: to make something become even worse or even more severe than before
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Anticipate
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expect something: to think or be fairly sure that something will happen
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Astound
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surprise somebody greatly: to overwhelm and stun somebody with sudden surprise
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Bicker
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argue: to argue in a bad-tempered way about something unimportant
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Clench
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hold teeth or fist tightly together: to close your teeth or fist tightly, e.g. when angry
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Conform
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be or make similar: to be the same as or very similar to something or somebody, or make something similar
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Consume
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use something up: to use something in such a way that it cannot be reused or recovered afterward
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Contaminate
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make dirty or impure: to make something impure, unclean, or polluted.
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Contemporary
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of same time: existing or occurring at or dating from the same period of time as something or somebody else
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Critical
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essential: absolutely necessary for the success of something
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Descend
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go down: to go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline
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Determine
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decide something: to decide or settle something
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Devastation
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damage severely: to cause severe or widespread damage to something
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Abundance
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large amount: a more than plentiful quantity of something
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Acquire
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get something: to get or obtain possession of something
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Aggravate
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make something worse: to make something become even worse or even more severe than before
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Anticipate
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expect something: to think or be fairly sure that something will happen
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Astound
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surprise somebody greatly: to overwhelm and stun somebody with sudden surprise
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Bicker
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argue: to argue in a bad-tempered way about something unimportant
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Clench
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hold teeth or fist tightly together: to close your teeth or fist tightly, e.g. when angry
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Conform
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be or make similar: to be the same as or very similar to something or somebody, or make something similar
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Consume
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use something up: to use something in such a way that it cannot be reused or recovered afterward
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Contaminate
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make dirty or impure: to make something impure, unclean, or polluted.
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Contemporary
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of same time: existing or occurring at or dating from the same period of time as something or somebody else
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Critical
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essential: absolutely necessary for the success of something
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Descend
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go down: to go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline
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Determine
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decide something: to decide or settle something
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Devastation
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damage severely: to cause severe or widespread damage to something
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Discard
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throw something away: to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed
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Dissect
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cut and examine: to cut and separate the parts of animal or plant specimens for scientific or medical study
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Distinct
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clearly different: clearly different and separate from others
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Dreary
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dull and gloomy: gloomy, unexciting, and certain to have a wearying and depressing influence
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Emerge
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come out: to appear out of or from behind something
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Enable
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provide somebody with means: to provide somebody with the resources, authority, or opportunity to do something
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Encounter
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meet somebody unexpectedly: to meet somebody or something, usually unexpectedly and briefly
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Establish
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start or set up something: to start or set up something that is intended to continue or be permanent
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Evolve
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develop gradually: to develop something gradually, often into something more complex or advanced, or undergo such development
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Exert
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bring something to bear: to apply influence, pressure, or authority in an attempt to have a powerful effect on a situation
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Exile
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absence from own country: unwilling absence from a home country or place of residence, whether enforced by a government or court as a punishment, or self-imposed for political or religious reasons
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Expire
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end or be no longer valid: to come to an end or be no longer valid or in operation
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Explicit
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clear and obvious: expressing all details in a clear and obvious way, leaving no doubt as to the intended meaning
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Extend
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increase size of something: to make something larger, longer, or broader in scope
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Flatter
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compliment somebody to win favor: to compliment somebody too much, often without sincerity, especially in order to gain an advantage
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Flexible
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able to bend without breaking: able to bend or be bent repeatedly without damage or injury
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Garrison
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stationed troops: a body of troops stationed at a military post
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Gloat
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be smugly happy: to feel or express smug self-satisfaction about something such as an achievement, a possession, or somebody else's misfortune
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Habitable
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fit to live in: considered fit to be lived in
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Hardship
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cause of suffering: something that causes difficulty or suffering
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Hoax
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deception: an act intended to trick people into believing something is real when it is not
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Humble
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modest: modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior
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Imminent
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about to occur: about to happen, or threatening to happen
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Inseparable
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always together: sharing a close friendship and always seen or found together
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Inspiration
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stimulation to do creative work: stimulation for the human mind to creative thought or to the making of art
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Intimidate
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daunt: to create a feeling of fear, awe, or inadequacy in another person
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Irrigate
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supply area with water: to bring a supply of water to a dry area, especially in order to help crops to grow
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Limited
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with limit imposed: on which some form of limit or restriction is imposed
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Merchant
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commercial dealer: somebody who buys and sells goods, especially as a wholesaler or internationally
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Meteor
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fiery mass of rock from space: a mass of rock from space that burns up after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Obsessed
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never stop thinking about something: to occupy somebody's thoughts constantly and exclusively
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Obsolete
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out-of-date: superseded by something newer, though possibly still in use
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Ominous
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threatening: suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed
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Optimism
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tendency to expect best: the tendency to believe, expect, or hope that things will turn out well
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Perspective
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particular evaluation of something: a particular evaluation of a situation or facts, especially from one person's point of view
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Peruse
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read something carefully: to read or examine something, usually in a careful and thorough way or taking time to do it
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Pessimism
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tendency to expect worst: a tendency to see only the negative or worst aspects of all things and to expect only bad or unpleasant things to happen
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Pillar
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column used for support or decoration: a vertical column that is part of a building or other structure and can be either a support or decoration
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Precaution
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something to intended to avoid future trouble: the foresight to protect against possible harm or trouble or to limit the damage if something goes wrong
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Prior
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earlier: earlier in time or sequence
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Proprietor
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owner of business: the owner of a commercial enterprise or establishment such as a store, hotel, or restaurant
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Public
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for community use: provided for the use of a community
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Quest
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search: a search for something, especially a long or difficult one
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Random
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without pattern: done, chosen, or occurring without an identifiable pattern, plan, system, or connection
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Reluctant
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not eager: feeling or showing no willingness or enthusiasm to do something
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Resent
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be annoyed at: to feel aggrieved about something or toward somebody, often because of a perceived wrong or injustice
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Revise
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rethink something: to come to different conclusions about somebody or something after thinking again
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Rotate
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follow in order: to follow in a sequence, taking turns, or make things follow in such a sequence
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Shutter
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door or window cover: a hinged cover for a door or window, often with louvers and usually fitted in pairs
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Skim
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pass closely over surface of something: to pass quickly across and just above the surface of something, or make something pass in this way, sometimes touching it lightly and briefly
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Sleazy
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sordid: dirty, disreputable, or sordid in character or appearance
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Sluggish
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not very responsive: slow to react or respond to stimulation
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Soar
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increase rapidly: to increase rapidly in number, volume, size, or amount
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Speculate
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conjecture: to form a conjecture on the basis of incomplete facts or information
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Stability
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mental firmness: mental or psychological firmness
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Stroll
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walk unhurriedly: to walk along somewhere in a slow unhurried way, especially for enjoyment
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Succumb
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give in: to be unable to resist or oppose something
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Summon
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send for somebody: to send or be a signal for somebody to come
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Susceptible
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easily affected: easily influenced or affected by something
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Synthetic
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made by chemical process: made artificially by chemical synthesis, especially so as to resemble a natural product
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Trivial
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having little value: lacking in seriousness, importance, or value
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Ultimate
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greatest: greatest, most nearly perfect, or highest in quality
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Unique
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only one: being the only one of a kind
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Veteran
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experienced soldier: a long-serving member of the military who has had much active service
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Vulnerable
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without protection: open to physical or emotional harm
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Zeal
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enthusiasm: energetic and unflagging enthusiasm, especially for a cause or idea
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