to come into possession, ownership, or control of something, often through personal effort, purchase, or over a period of time.

individuals, families, or areas having an abundance of wealth, property, or material goods. I

turned or twisted to one side (askew/crooked) or, more commonly, when plans or situations go wrong, amiss, or away from the expected course

explicit, and conscious agreement or permission given for an action to occur. It must be freely given, informed, and can be withdrawn at any time.

the state of including many different types, forms, or kinds, indicating a wide variety or range within a group

an attitude of arrogant superiority, disdain, or scornful pride, where someone acts as if others are beneath them.

to reach a conclusion, deduce, or form an opinion based on evidence, reasoning, or clues rather than direct statements.

not harmful, injurious, or offensive

sparking curiosity or interest through unusual/mysterious qualities, or the act of creating secret, underhanded plots

to stop someone from being angry or upset by making concessions, soothing them, or giving them something that pleases them.

dealing with problems in a sensible, realistic, and practical way rather than relying on theory, ideals, or dogma

to formally forbid, disallow, or prevent an action by law, regulation, or authority

something attractively unusual, charming, or picturesque, often due to being old-fashioned.

the ability to recover quickly from adversity, misfortune, or damage, or to spring back to an original shape after being bent or compressed

finding valuable or pleasant things by chance rather than through searching

comfort, consolation, or relief offered to someone experiencing sorrow, disappointment, or distress

something of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty that it inspires awe, admiration, or intellectual reverence.

something delicate, faint, or not immediately obvious, often requiring close attention to detect

a state of being calm, peaceful, quiet, and free from disturbance, agitation, or emotion.

substances that evaporate easily, situations or markets prone to sudden, unpredictable, and often violent change, or a fickle, erratic, and unpredictable personality.

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Term	Definition
acquire	to come into possession, ownership, or control of something, often through personal effort, purchase, or over a period of time.
affluent	individuals, families, or areas having an abundance of wealth, property, or material goods. I
awry	turned or twisted to one side (askew/crooked) or, more commonly, when plans or situations go wrong, amiss, or away from the expected course
consent	explicit, and conscious agreement or permission given for an action to occur. It must be freely given, informed, and can be withdrawn at any time.
diverse	the state of including many different types, forms, or kinds, indicating a wide variety or range within a group
haughty	an attitude of arrogant superiority, disdain, or scornful pride, where someone acts as if others are beneath them.
infer	to reach a conclusion, deduce, or form an opinion based on evidence, reasoning, or clues rather than direct statements.
Innocuous	not harmful, injurious, or offensive
intrigue	sparking curiosity or interest through unusual/mysterious qualities, or the act of creating secret, underhanded plots
Placate	to stop someone from being angry or upset by making concessions, soothing them, or giving them something that pleases them.
Pragmatic	dealing with problems in a sensible, realistic, and practical way rather than relying on theory, ideals, or dogma
Prohibit	to formally forbid, disallow, or prevent an action by law, regulation, or authority
quaint	something attractively unusual, charming, or picturesque, often due to being old-fashioned.
Resilient	the ability to recover quickly from adversity, misfortune, or damage, or to spring back to an original shape after being bent or compressed
Serendipity	finding valuable or pleasant things by chance rather than through searching
Solace	comfort, consolation, or relief offered to someone experiencing sorrow, disappointment, or distress
Sublime	something of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty that it inspires awe, admiration, or intellectual reverence.
Subtle	something delicate, faint, or not immediately obvious, often requiring close attention to detect
Tranquil	a state of being calm, peaceful, quiet, and free from disturbance, agitation, or emotion.
Volatile	substances that evaporate easily, situations or markets prone to sudden, unpredictable, and often violent change, or a fickle, erratic, and unpredictable personality.

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