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adept
a person who is exeptionally skilled at something
Dr. K is adept at mathematics
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merely
just, only
You have to get good results from your project, not merely get results
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perusal
reading with scrutiny
a perusal of the MCAT passages usually reaveals why the claimed correct answers are in fact correct
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introspective
to consider one's own internal state of feelings
When the problem arouse in engineering, in introspection I said: Is this really what I want for me? For my future?
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selfless
having little or no concern for oneself
I am a selfless person. Everything that I do is for others: for my family, for my loved ones… But only once it's been only for me.
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vow
a solemn promise
marriage is a vow. when someone gets married, marriage in essence is a vow of faith and support, and love with, and for the other person.
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contention
a stiving due to a contest, rivalry
the contention to get into medical school is heavy given all the other super-qualified students competing for the same spots at top-notch schools
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devoid of
not possessing
prisoners are devoid of their liberty
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pilfered
stolen
The pilfered pintado was taken by tio lucho.
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overture
an introduction to semething more substantial
Finding the Dostal paper was an overture regarding the real mechanics of the hip
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