One of my favorite poems, by Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), begins 'I saw eternity the other night, like a great ring of pure and endless light'.
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migrant -
A person that travels to a different country or place, often in order to find work.
He grew up as a migrant worker with his family, always changing locations to find another farm to work on.
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Flexible
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blend -
To combine different elements, styles, or ideas harmoniously.
His outfit blended traditional and modern fashion perfectly.
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Unhappy
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remorse -
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.
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magnanimous -
Generous and forgiving, kind and selfless, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
After the peasants made an unsuccessful rebellion, the king was magnanimous and distributed food to them when they were starving.
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haze -
A physical or mental lack of clarity.
The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.
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dignity -
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.
She carried herself with dignity even during the toughest moments of her life.
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getaway -
A good location for a short vacation
Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.
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Beautiful
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trinket -
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.
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Uncomfortable
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hangover -
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.
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zilch -
Having nothing
Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
