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Daemon wrote:satiate(verb) Fill to satisfaction. Synonyms: replete, sate, fillUsage: There is enough cake to satiate all of our party guests.
The new kitty cat that came by for regular visits
certainly liked to satiate itself with a bowl of tuna. :)
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Adyl Mouhei wrote:One obstacle to amelioration is complacency.
Quite correct ! 
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Daemon wrote:forbearance(noun) Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence. Synonyms: longanimity, patienceUsage: Nevertheless, his army rebelled in Spain; this arose from nothing but his too great forbearance, which gave his soldiers more license than is consistent with military discipline.
[ DEFINITION : FORBEARANCE - ( NOUN )
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. ]
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The screening procedures in airports these days definitely
requires a significant level of forbearance .
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Daemon wrote:wrapper(noun) A loose dressing gown for women. Synonyms: housecoat, negligee, peignoirUsage: She wore a faded old wrapper, and her gray hair was decidedly untidy.
The elderly roommate put on a brocade wrapper as
she exited her room , then went in search of a candy bar
with a tight wrapper and a glass of milk.
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Daemon wrote:sufferable(adjective) Capable of being borne though unpleasant. Synonyms: bearable, endurable, supportableUsage: He winced as he felt the bump on his head, but he decided that as long as the pain was sufferable he would attend the dance.
The unpleasantness of political campaigning through each election
cycle is certainly sufferable when one remembers the high cost of
losing your democracy through indifference .
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Daemon wrote:sufferable(adjective) Capable of being borne though unpleasant. Synonyms: bearable, endurable, supportableUsage: He winced as he felt the bump on his head, but he decided that as long as the pain was sufferable he would attend the dance.
Though the mother significantly disliked loud noises , she
decided it would be sufferable for the sake of one boisterous
birthday party for her triplets.
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Daemon wrote:ill-gotten(adjective) Obtained illegally or by improper means. Synonyms: dirtyUsage: There is a proverb which says that ill-gotten gains never prosper, and the Prince found that the stolen ring brought him ill-luck after all.
Swindlers find ill-gotten gains to be worth their trouble , until
they get into trouble.
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Daemon wrote:bugaboo(noun) An imaginary monster used to frighten children. Synonyms: bogeyman, booger, bugbearUsage: For me no terrors resided in the thought of bugaboos and wicked ogres.
The parents left clear instructions for the new nanny to
never tell their children any bugaboo stories.
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Daemon wrote:recline(verb) Lean in a comfortable resting position. Synonyms: recumb, reposeUsage: After a particularly stressful day at work, Paige was eager to get into pajamas, recline on her couch, and watch TV.
Animals are experts in their ability to recline on most any
surface or angle. :)
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[quote=Daemon]well-timed
(adjective) Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time.
Synonyms: seasonable, timely
Usage: When there were quarrels, his kindly smile and well-timed jests reconciled the antagonists.[/quote ]
A well-timed and consistent sleep schedule can benefit your health , at any age.
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