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  • 71good — /good/, adj., better, best, n., interj., adv. adj. 1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man. 2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health. 3. of high quality; excellent. 4. right; proper; fit:… …

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  • 72heedless — heedlessly, adv. heedlessness, n. /heed lis/, adj. careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog. [1570 80; HEED + LESS] Syn. oblivious, indifferent; negligent, uncaring, unconcerned …

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  • 73mindful — mindfully, adv. mindfulness, n. /muynd feuhl/, adj. attentive, aware, or careful (usually fol. by of): mindful of one s responsibilities. [1375 1425; late ME mindeful. See MIND, FUL] Syn. heedful, thoughtful, regardful. * * * …

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  • 74observant — observantly, adv. /euhb zerr veuhnt/, adj. 1. quick to notice or perceive; alert. 2. looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful. 3. careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like. n. 4. an observer of law… …

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  • 75regardful — regardfully, adv. regardfulness, n. /ri gahrd feuhl/, adj. 1. observant; attentive; heedful (often fol. by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others. 2. showing or feeling regard or esteem; respectful. [1580 90; REGARD + FUL] * * * …

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  • 76shy — shy1 shyer, n. shyly, adv. shyness, n. /shuy/, adj., shyer or shier, shyest or shiest, v …

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  • 77thoughtful — thoughtfully, adv. thoughtfulness, n. /thawt feuhl/, adj. 1. showing consideration for others; considerate. 2. characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay. 3. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative;… …

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  • 78watchful — watchfully, adv. watchfulness, n. /woch feuhl/, adj. 1. vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night. 2. Archaic. wakeful. [1540 50; WATCH + FUL] Syn. 1. attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect,… …

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  • 79Parables — • A comparison, or a parallel, by which one thing is used to illustrate another. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parables     Parables      …

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  • 80Jean de Charlier de Gerson —     Jean de Charlier de Gerson     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean de Charlier de Gerson     The surname being the name of his native place; b. in the hamlet of Gerson 14 December, 1363; d. at Lyons, 12 July, 1429. The hamlet of Gerson has… …

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