expand your vocabulary 3

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what does 'conscious' mean?
aware of and responding to one's surroundings.
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what does 'compos mentis' mean?
having full control of one's mind.
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what does 'perceive' mean?
interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way.
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what does 'high spirits' mean?
lively and cheerful behaviour or mood.
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define 'hinder'
make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
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define 'facilitate'
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
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define 'dynamic'
positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.
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define 'exuberance'
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
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define 'vivacity'
(especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated.
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define 'star-struck'
fascinated or greatly impressed by famous people, especially those connected with the cinema or the theatre.
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define 'transcendant'
beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience.
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define 'diminish'
cause to seem less impressive or valuable.
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define 'undermine'
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
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define 'imcapacitate'
prevent from functioning in a normal way
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define 'harmony'
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect.
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define 'culture'
the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.
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define 'optimistic'
hopeful and confident about the future.
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define 'naive'
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
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what does 'compos mentis' mean?

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having full control of one's mind.

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what does 'perceive' mean?

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Card 4

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what does 'high spirits' mean?

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Card 5

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define 'hinder'

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