Marigolds Vocab.

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poignantly

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In a way that evokes a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply affecting.

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bravado

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A false show of courage or confidence.

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perverse

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Stubbornly contrary, wrong, or harmful; showing a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way.

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stoic

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Showing endurance and self-control in the face of pain or hardship; not showing feelings.

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squalor

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A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty.

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impotent

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Unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

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degradation

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The condition or process of degrading or being degraded; a decline to a lower condition.

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futile

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Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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compassion

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Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

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stoicism

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The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.