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retrospect
a looking backward
residue
the part that remains after part has been separated away, as the residue in the bottom of a vase
claustrophobia
an excessive or illogical fear of enclosed places
bibliophile
one who loves books; a book collector
empathy
an understanding so intimate that one participates in or identifies with another's feelings; to put yourself into someone's situation by viewing things from the
monotheism
the belief that there is only one god
omit
literally to send away; to leave out.
malevolent
wishing evil toward others.
colloquial
language used when people speak together informally; informal or conversational;
meteorology
the study of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions
hyperbole
a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
generic
general kind; commonly available; not protected by a trademark
euphemism
the substitution of a mild (good) word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one.
diversion
something that stops you from paying attention to what you are doing or what is happening
autobiography
an account of a person's life written by that person
collaborate
to labor together.
