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agnostic agnostic-- opposite of diagnostic - diagnose is for learn reality - agnostic is deny reality start learning		the prefix 'a-' meaningwithout, and the root 'gnosis', meaningknowledge. "he was an agnostic, but his notebooks reveal a kind of religious attitude to the universe" sceptic, doubter, questioner, doubting Thomas, challenger,
precocious it can be pre+conscious(conscious). i.e. thing or person who/which is very conscious in advance. start learning		The Latin prefix prae-, meaning "ahead of, before," and the verb coquere, meaning "to ripen, cook," having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected. :advanced, old beyond one's years, forward, ahead of one's peers, mature, prematurely developed, ahead, gifted, talented, clever, intelligent, quick;
stumble (Think of STABLE): After drinking, his walk was not STABLE, so missed a step and fell. start learning		trip, trip over, trip up, lose one's balance, lose/miss one's footing, founder, slip, pitch
deplorable start learning		causing or being a subject for censure, reproach, or disapproval; wretched; very bad: This room is in deplorableorder. You have deplorable manners!
penance start learning		'penance' can be read as 'pain on us' what we take as a punishment on ourself for our sins
indignation anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. start learning		think of india + nation, where its' very difficult to get justice. So you are angry at an injustice

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