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| tenacity(n), tenacious (adj) | holding firmly, stubbornly, or persistently; tending to cling to |
| precipice (n) | extremely dangerous and steep face of a cliff |
| connoisseur (n) | an astute (good) judge in matters of art or taste; an expert |
| rueful (adj.) | expessing sorrow or regret |
| loath (adj) | unwilling, to hate |
| surmise (v) | to make an educated guess |
| inexorably (adv) | not capable of being moved by entreaty(plea), unyielding |
| inert (adj) | not able to move or act; sluggish |
| mottled (v/ adj) | spotted with different shades or colors |
| atone (v) | to make ammends for: make up for |
