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terms in an article
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affluent | rich |
| offspring | children, grandchildren, etc. |
| protracted | prolonged, extended (often as in longer time) |
| spectrum | a broad range of related ideas |
| en route | on the way (to somewhere) |
| prestigious | honored; having a high reputation for excellence or greatness |
| curricula | courses of study given in a school, college, university, etc. |
| maladjustment | a bad or unsatisfactory adjustment or repairing |
| phenomenon | something that is impressive or extraordinary |
| serendipitous | good; beneficial; favorable; or found by accident |
| replicated | folded; bent back on itself |
| corroborated | confirmed; made certain |
| errant | straying from the proper course; moving aimlessly |
| suburban | area outside of a city or town |
| somatic | physical; bodily |
| counterintuitive | opposite of what one would expect |
| tacit | unspoken understanding; understood without having to speak a thing |
| procure | to get something by using effort or special means |
| falter | to speak hesitatingly; stumble |
| buffers | devices used as shields or cushions |
| fundamental | essential; primary |
| vulnerable | capable of being wounded or hurt |
| relentless | unyielding; severe, strict or harsh |
| tantalizing | teasing with something beyond one's reach |
| collusion | a secret agreement in order to gain something illegally |
| meager | not much at all; inadequate |
| grappling | holding someone or something in a strong grip |
| commodity | something of use or value |
| confer | to consult together; to carry on a discussion |