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occurring later or after
subsequent
a great rush of water
deluge
to unexpectedly experience
encounter
having an exaggerated sense of one’s own abilities or importance
arrogant
someone who expects the best outcome in a
situation
optimist
clothing; anything that decorates or covers
apparel
a humorous or satirical imitation of something
freedom to decide what you should do in a situation
discretion
to succeed, especially in financial respects
prosper
a device designed to intentionally attract attention
beacon
to remove or take out, especially by force
extract
to gather or collect
accumulate
one of the elements contributing to a particular result
factor
to deal or bargain with others
negotiate
in a condition too poor to produce vegetation; lifeless
barren
the act of making or enacting laws
legislation
a systematic course of aggressive activities for a specific purpose
campaign
closely compacted; thick
dense
to deal effectively with something difficult
cope
to treat someone poorly, usually based on differences in race, politics, or religion
persecute
characterized by a happy, joyous humor or a spirit of fellowship
jovial
boycott
the result or effect of an action
consequence
so small as to verge on insignificant
minute
an ecological or environmental area inhabited by a particular species
habitat