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affectionate or tender feeling, especially in love.

equivalent in seriousness or effect.

a meeting or appointment, often secretive or prearranged.

to cause or bring about something.

to occur as something additional, often unexpected.

outstandingly bad or shocking.

the distinction made by comparing one thing with another.

“In order to avoid the rigmarole of lengthy negotiations, I added two bottles of whiskey to the deal, and it

to be grateful or thankful; duty-bound.

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