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altruistic
selfless concern for the well-being of others
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bequeath
to give or leave by will, typically personal property
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criterion
a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
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disparity
containing fundamentally different elements
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ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
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florid
excessively ornate, flowery, or reddish
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inception
an act, process, or instance of beginning
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intractable
hard to control or deal with
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nullify
make legally null and void, invalidate
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predilection
an established preference for something
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resplendent
attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
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torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity
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ascetic
practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
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dexterity
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
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gesticulation
a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words
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