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abstruse
difficult to understand
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metaphysical
relating to the study of nature or reality
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erudition
serious, scholarly learning
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traverse
to travel or move across, to turn or move laterally
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benighted
enveloped or taken over by darkness
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transcendentalism
a philosophy that focuses on spiritual reality v. scientific fact
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chaotic
extremely disordered
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ethereal
not earthly, spiritual, delicate
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lambent
gently glowing or flickering
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effulgence
extreme radiance, brilliant luster
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poignant
emotionally moving
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immerse
to engross, preoccupy; to bathe, to dip
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pore
to study closely or meditatively
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impetuously
rapidly, forcefully; in a quick manner without thinking
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impotent
ineffective, powerless
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idolatry
extreme devotion or worship of something
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solace
comfort in distress, consolation
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aspiration
a great hope or goal
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detain
to hold as if in custody, to restrain from continuing on
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dilate
to explain or expand on; to enlarge, swell, extend
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abandonment
total lack of inhibition
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bestow
to give as a gift; to apply or devote time or effort
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vehemence
strength, urgency
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preemptorily
absolutely, in a commanding manner; immediately putting an end to
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throng
a crowd or large group; to gather together
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motley
composed of diverse parts; many colored
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mimic
an imitator; one who copies
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imbue
to infuse; to dye, wet
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affirm
to state positively, to assert as valid or confirmed
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undeviatingly
absolutely, in a straightforward manner
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solemnly
seriously or somberly
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desolation
sadness, loneliness, barren wasteland
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abbey
a religious and secluded convent or monestary
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imbibed
absorbed as if by soaking or drinking
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dotage
lack of mental strength; mental deterioration
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melancholy
sad, depressing
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verdant
green with vegetation; inexperienced
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perversity
deliberate misbehavior
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alleviate
to relieve, improve partially
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incipient
beginning to exist or appear, in an initial stage
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trammel
a shackle or net used to capture
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alienation
derangement of the mind; separati or isolation
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haughty
arrogant and condescending
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minutely
precisely, in a detailed manner
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castellated
resembling a castle
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tumult
state of confusion, agitation
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unappeasable
unable to be calmed; unable to be satisfied
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