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#007: Eschew


[əsˈCHo͞o, iˈSHo͞o]

verb
Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. Shun, avoid.



#008: Halcyon


[ˈhalsēən]

adjective
Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. Calm, peaceful, happy, blissful, carefree.

noun
1. A tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly colored plumage.
2. A mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.

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