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abduction the action of forcibly taking someone away against their wil
altruism the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others
bravado a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
exacerbate make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
fallacy a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
inconceivable not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally
talisman an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
monotonous dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
pastoral having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to country or rural areas
recoil suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
sagacious having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
hamper to hold back or impede something or someone
tranquil calm, quiet, and peaceful
vicariously experienced through the activities of other people, rather than by doing something yourself
capricious governed or characterized by impulse or whim; led by unpredictable change lacking rational basis
AB AWAY
RE BACK or AGAIN
AL TO or TOWARDS
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