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::: gerontology - study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
::: reprobate - morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ?
::: cogent - convincing
::: overblown - inflated; exaggerated
::: dissipate - squander; waste foolishly; scatter
::: arrogance - pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
::: incarnate - endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody
::: repulse - reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion
::: impassable - not able to be traveled or crossed
::: bohemian - unconventional (in an artistic way)