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Deference

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respectful submission or yielding to the judgment or opinion of others.

“William had grown accustomed to remarks about his weight gain with dignified deference, but marriage had instantly wrecked his diet – he needed to get back on the treadmill.”
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necessary for a particular purpose; required or essential.

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acting suddenly or hastily; done without careful thought.

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complete and utter (often used to emphasise a negative quality).

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heavy and slow moving; laborious or dull, often because of length or weight.

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lacking real amusement or joy; gloomy or cheerless.

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engaging in loud, lively, and often drunken merrymaking.

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thoughtful or absorbed in thought (past tense/adjective from “muse”).

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prone to sudden, unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour; unpredictable.

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excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.

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a temporary stay in a place; a brief residence or visit.

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