vocabulary

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altruistic
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unselfish
showing a selfless concern for the well being of others.
abrupt
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sudden and unexpected
I was surprised by the abrupt changes of subject.
abyssal
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immeasurable
unfathomable
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not able to be completely understand
ablated
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to remove or destroy especially by cutting or evaporating
benevolent
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kind and helpful
he was a benevolent old man and wouldn't hurt a fly.
capitulate
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give up the struggle, to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly
Basking
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to lie or sit enjoying the warmth specially of the sun
vigorously
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strongly, forcefully, powerfully
furiously
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in an extremely energetic manner
tomes
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a large, heavy book
she's written several weighty tomes on the subject.
potpourri
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collection, mixture, variety
he played a potpourri of tunes
notorious
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famous or well known typically for some bad quality or deed
reverberate
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be repeated several times as an echo
fallacy
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an idea that a lots of people think is true but is in fact false
fret
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to be nervous or worried
incessant
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continuing without pause or interruption
crouching
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adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought foreword and down to avoid detection or to defend oneself
reverberated
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echo
desperado
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criminal
blunder
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careless or stupid mistake
futile
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not so important

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