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::: notable - conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted
::: enigma - puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling
::: whimsy - whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy
::: chaste - morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
::: emancipate - set free; liberate
::: draconian - extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
::: reprehensible - deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame
::: champion - support militantly; fight for; N: person who fights for or supports strongly (a principle, movement, person, etc.)
::: resolution - determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose
::: centripetal - tending toward the center