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11794806327maverick ( n. )an unorthodox or independent minded person" a0
11794806328Emigrate ( Noun )leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.1
11794806329affable [adjective]friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to2
11794806330camaraderie ( n. )mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.3
11794806331amenable ( adj. )open and responsive to suggestion; responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled4
11794806332Impinge ( v. )have an effect or impact, especially a negative one5
11794806333Lament ( n. )an expression of grief or sorrow6
11794806334Lament ( v. )mourn (a person's loss or death)7
11794806335aesthetic ( adj. )Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty8
11794806336anthology ( n. ) hasA published collection of poems or other pieces of writing9
11794806337decorous ( adj. )in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.10
11794806338equanimity ( n. )mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.11
11794806339condemn ( v. )express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.12
11794806340aesthetic ( n. )a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.13
11794806341anthology (n.)a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing .:¨an anthology of European poetry¨14
11794806342decorousin keeping with good taste and propriety;polite and restrained ¨dancing with decorous space between partners¨15
11794806343equanimitymental calmness, composure,and evenness of temper ,especially in a difficult situation :¨she accepted both the good and the bed with equanimity16
11794806344condemn1. express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure ¨fair-minded people declined to condemn her on mere suspicion¨2.sentence(someone) to a particular punishment,especially: death¨the rebels had been condemned to death¨ ¨the condemned men¨17
11794806345obduratestubbornly refusing to change one´s opinion or course action18
11794806346derivedobtain something from (a specified).:¨they dervied great comfort this assurance¨.19
11794806347incumbentnecessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility .:its is incumbent on all decent people to concentrate on destroying this evil¨.2(of an official or regime) currently holding office.:¨the incumbent president had been defeated¨.Noun holder of an office or post20
11794806348dogmaticinclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible true.:¨he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic ¨.21
11794806349enlightengive(someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation .:¨Christopher had not enlightened Frances as to their relationship¨.22
11794806350inherentexisting in something a a permanent,essential characteristic attribute .:¨any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers¨the symbolism inherent in all folks tales¨.23
11794806351innateinborn;natural.:¨her innate capacity for .24
11794806352inveteratehaving a particular habit,activity,or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.:¨he was an inveterate25
11794806353elusivedifficult to find ,catch,or achieve .: ¨success will become more elusive26
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