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11/16/2012

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Aesthetic
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having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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Adept
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very skilled; proficient
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Advocate
Definition
to speak or write in favor of
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Amicable
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characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly
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Ardent
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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling
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Assertive
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confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive
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Auspicious
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favorable; promising
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Autonomy
Definition
independence or freedom
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Benevolent
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characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
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Benign
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having a kindly disposition; gracious
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Candor
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sincerity; openness
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Candid
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frank; outspoken; open and sincere
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Cathartic
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cleaning, cleansing, purifying
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Collaboration
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the act or process of collaborating (discussing)
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Compelling
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having a powerful or irresistible effect
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Comprehensive
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broad or complete in scope or event
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Contemporary
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current, modern; of the present time period
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Distinguish
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to mark off as different
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Diligent
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marked by a painstaking effort; hardworking
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Domestic
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of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family
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Eccentric
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deviating from customary behavior
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Eclectic
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made up of a variety of sources and styles
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Empirical
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derived from or guided by experience or experiment
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Evoke
Definition
to call up or produce
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Fervent
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having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit
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Gregarious
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fond of the company of others; sociable.
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Idealize
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to consider perfect
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Identity
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the condition of being oneself or itself
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Impartial
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not partial or biased; fair; just
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Improvise
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to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation
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Innovative
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introducing something new
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Intuition
Definition
direct perception of truth
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Laudatory
Definition
giving praise
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Languid
Definition
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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Maverick
Definition
one who resists adherence to a group
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Mitigate
Definition
to lessen in force or intensity
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Narrative
Definition
a story or account of events, experiences
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Novel
Definition
strikingly new or unusual
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Notion
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a general understanding
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Optimist
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one who expects a positive outcome
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Profound
Definition
of deep meaning
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Prosperity
Definition
good fortune
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Resilient
Definition
springing back; rebounding
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Serene
Definition
calm, peaceful, or tranquil
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Spontaneous
Definition
coming from a sudden impulse or tendency
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Tenacious
Definition
persistent, stubborn, or obstinate
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Therapeutic
Definition
having to do with the curing of disease or injury
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Validate
Definition
substantiate; confirm
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Vivid
Definition
strikingly bright or intense
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Vitality
Definition
exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
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