We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

Seneca

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Obliged

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to be grateful or thankful; duty-bound.

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Platitude

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a trite or banal remark, often expressed as if it were profound.

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Overmaster

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to overpower or dominate someone or something.

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Cognisant

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aware or conscious of something.

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Rubric

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a set of instructions or guidelines, often for grading or evaluating.

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Initiatory

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serving to begin something; introductory.

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Artifice

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clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

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Feculent

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foul or dirty, especially related to the presence of waste matter.

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Pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval.

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Cowed

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intimidated or frightened into submission.

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