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1
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rattlebrain

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a flighty or thoughtless person

2
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convictions

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a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

3
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rites

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a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

4
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prompts

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of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

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oblivion

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the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

6
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garland

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a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

7
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laud

A

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context

8
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laudatory

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(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

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vainglorious

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excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.

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apprehension

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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stereotype

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a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

12
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exquisite

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extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate

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passionate

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showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.

14
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brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

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acquiescing

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accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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facile

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especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

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orthodox

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a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.

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complicated syntax

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has a dependent clause (child) and an independent clause (parent)

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syntax

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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

20
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diction

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.