"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" Vocabulary

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Deign

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(verb) to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved.

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Frivolous

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(adjective) of little weight or importance; lacking in seriousness.

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Stupor

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(noun) a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility; extreme indifference to social norms.

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Magnanimous

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(adjective) showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit.

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Proliferate

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(verb) to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring; to quickly increase in number.

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Grandeur

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(noun) the quality of being grand, magnificent, or imposing.

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Befuddle

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(verb) to confuse or perplex someone.

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Hermetic

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(adjective) insulated or protected from outside influences; airtight.

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Conjecture

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(noun) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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Indifference

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(noun) lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.