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13626828850enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood0
13626828851nostalgichaving a longing for things past1
13626828852ephemerallasting a very short time2
13626828853condescendinghaving or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority3
13626828854anthologyA collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems4
13626828855cynicone who deeply distrusts human nature; one who believes humans are motivated only by selfishness5
13626828856Heuristica simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than algorithms6
13626828857Mannerisma habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving; an idiosyncrasy.7
13626828858formativeserving to form something, especially having a profound and lasting influence on a person's development.8
13626828859preemptiveadjective: done before someone else can do it Just as Martha was about to take the only cookie left on the table, Noah preemptively swiped it.9
13626828860temperamenta person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity10
13626828861bleakdepressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw11
13626828862elusivedifficult to find, catch, or achieve12
13626828863ad hocfor this specific purpose; improvised; with respect to this13
13626828864transgressionA violation of a law, command, or duty14
13626828865pathogenicCausing or able to cause disease15
13626828866concedeadmit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it16
13626828867antitheticaldirectly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible17
13626828868lopingrun or move with a long bounding stride18
13626828869constituentbeing part of a whole19
13626828870couchant(of an animal) lying with the body resting on the legs and the head raised20
13626828871lasstitude(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy21
13626828872aloofnessa disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner22
13626828873pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations23
13626828874morosehaving a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable24
13626828875indignationanger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment25
13626828876eminent(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting26
13626828877sumptuoussplendid and expensive-looking27
13626828878ad hominema fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute28
13626828879disposedinclined or willing29
13626828880wantan item that we desire but that is not essential to survival30

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