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“Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes.”

- James Lipton

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contemplate
look thoughtfully for a long time at. think about.
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epicenter
the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. the central point of something, typically a difficult or unpleasant situation.
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shun
persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
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aggravate
annoy or exasperate (someone), especially persistently.
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proclaim
declare something one considers important with due emphasis.
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placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
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charitable
apt to judge others leniently or favorably.
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resign
(be resigned) accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided.
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sift
FIGURATIVE examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful.
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visioning
the development of a plan, goal, or vision for the future.
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merit
a feature or fact that deserves praise or reward.
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