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Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
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Quixotic
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A person or thing that is unfamiliar.
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Inconnu
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To engage in conversation or discussion, often in an informal or casual manner.
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Confabulate
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Marked by dignity, courtesy, and propriety in manner or conduct.
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Decorous
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A method of teaching or learning through independent discovery.
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Heuristic
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A sudden, strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled.
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Paroxysm
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Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
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Voracious
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In good order or satisfactory; going well.
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Copacetic
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Dark, dismal, or gloomy, often in an exaggerated way.
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Lugubrious
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A significant change in circumstances, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
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Vicissitude
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Having great power or influence.
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Puissant
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Full of life and enthusiasm, often in an appealing or attractive way.
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Vivacious
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Having a beneficial effect; promoting health and wellness.
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Salutary
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Calm, composed, and not easily disturbed.
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Imperturbable
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To make an unpleasant sensation less intense or satisfy a need.
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Assuage
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Charitable to an extraordinary degree.
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Munificent
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To think deeply; contemplate.
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Cerebrate
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Unreasonably angry or disagreeable in a childish manner.
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Petulant
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(Especially of fabric) Light, delicate, and translucent.
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Diaphanous
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Tall and slender with long limbs.
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Rangy
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Pleasantly sweet and fragrant.
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Ambrosial
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Likely to lead to a positive outcome; advantageous.
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Propitious
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The centre of attention or admiration.
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Cynosure
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Conversation filled with witty banter and playful jest.
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Badinage
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A sudden, strong feeling of anxiety or dismay.
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Consternation
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To profess, claim, or give the appearance of being something, often falsely.
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Purport
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Having a great deal of hair on the face or body.
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Hirsute
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Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest; slow and relaxed.
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Languid
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Warm and kind, in the manner of an uncle.
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Avuncular
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Preceding in time or order; previous or pre-existing.
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Antecedent
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