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  1. invertase
    an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
  2. unhurried
    relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
  3. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  4. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  5. transience
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  6. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  7. fragility
    the quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
  8. dormer
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
  9. persuasion
    communication intended to induce belief or action
  10. environmentalist
    someone who works to protect nature from destruction
  11. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  12. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  13. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  14. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  15. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  16. buoy
    an anchored float that marks locations in a body of water
  17. reminisce
    recall the past
  18. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  19. hallucinate
    have illusions; perceive what is not actually there
  20. sought
    that is looked for
  21. cachet
    an indication of approved or superior status
  22. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  23. swirl
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
  24. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  25. glance
    take a brief look at
  26. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
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