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Sun 16 Aug
ineffable
adj.
Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
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Offence or annoyance.
- Wed 5 Aug
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- Tue 4 Aug
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Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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- Sat 1 Aug
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- Mon 27 Jul
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- Sun 26 Jul
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- Sat 25 Jul
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- Thu 23 Jul
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- Wed 22 Jul
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- Tue 21 Jul
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