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easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
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that can be used, entered, reached, etc.: an accessible road; accessible ruins. |
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| to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. |
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| the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others ( opposed to egoism). |
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| to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds. |
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| to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon ): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. |
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| to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks. |
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| a general notion or idea; conception. |
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| the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness. Variety |
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| to invest with any name, character, dignity, or title; style; name; call: He was dubbed a hero. |
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| a country, or especially, an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country. |
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the act of endearing.
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the state of being endeared.
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something that endears; an action or utterance showing affection: to murmur endearments. |
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| given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree. |
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all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
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the quality or condition of being human; human nature.
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the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence. |
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| of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person. |
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| to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon ): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life. |
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making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink.
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that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like: the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher. |
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| begging; practicing begging; living on alms. |
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| a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc. |
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the state or condition of being multicultural.
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the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation. |
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| Obvious or open to the general public |
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| mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation. |
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| having or exhibiting a variety of colors. |
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| to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding. |
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| to reecho or resound: Her singing reverberated through the house. |
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| to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods. |
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| comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. |
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| of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious. |
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| the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country. |
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help; relief; aid; assistance.
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a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc. |
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| free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. |
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