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Agate
quartz that shows curved, colored bands and other markings
paranoia
baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others
insufferable
not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable
serene
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
veldt
the open country, bearing grass, bushes, or shrubs, or thinly forested, characteristic of parts of southern Africa
appalled
to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear
connoisseur
a discerning judge of the best in any field
persecuted
to annoy or trouble persistently
recede
to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point;withdraw.
emanate
to send forth; emit
Intersperse
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things
Jaunt
a short journey
efficiency
accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort
neurotic
feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints
Prospects
An outlook for the future; an apparent probability of advancement, success
telepathic
communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
Joviality
State of good humor and good spirit
persecuted
to annoy or trouble persistently
emanate
to send forth; emit
Joviality
State of good humor and good spirit
insufferable
not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable
contemplating
to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about
telepathic
communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
recede
to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point;withdraw.
Eminently
highly; very