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| affliction | n. a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune |
| akin | adj. related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
| cosmopolitan | adj. found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated |
| elongate | v. to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of |
| gala | n. a public entertainment making a special event, a festive occasion; adj. festive, showy |
| gaudy | adj. flashy, showy; not in good taste |
| gratitude | n. appreciation, thankfulness |
| heed | v. to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by. n. close attention or consideration |
| hoax | n. an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud. v. to trick, deceive |
| impartial | adj. just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides |
| impostor | n. a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat |
| inflate | v. to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
| meager | adj. poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight |
| meditate | v. to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend |
| nutritious | adj. nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
| oppress | v. to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon |
| pedestrian | n. one who goes on foot; adj. relating to walking; on f oot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
| transmit | v. to send on, pass along, send out |
| vanquish | v. to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition |
| wan | adj. unnaturally pale or sticky looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual |
