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| Concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness |
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| Lasting for a very short time; transitory; not everlasting |
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| An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the person buried there |
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| A typical representation of something; a person who embodies a quality |
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| Referring to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something, or to a word incorporating the name of such a person |
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| An example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept |
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| A statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction |
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| A model of excellence or perfection |
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1. In mathematics, a constant that has variable values and is used to determine other variables
2. A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary |
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| Walking or traveling about |
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1. Pertaining to the boundary of an area
2. Of minor importance |
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1. A person or thing detested and shunned
2. A curse, especially a formal church ban or excommunication |
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1. An exact opposite; a complete contrast
2. A rhetorical form juxtaposing contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure |
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| A word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name |
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