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Aplomb

Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession.

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Calm 76% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calmness 76% connected

The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

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Composure 76% connected

The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.

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Equanimity 76% connected

Evenness of mind; that calm temper or firmness of mind which is not easily elated or depressed; patience; calmness; composure; as, to bear misfortune…

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Assuredness 92% connected

The state of being assured; certainty; full confidence.

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Cool 92% connected

Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.

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Poise 92% connected

Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

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Sang-froid 92% connected

Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Arena noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Book verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Field noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Habitat noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Hold verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Abandon verb · 78% connection

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Ascetic noun · 78% connection

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Beneficiary adjective · 78% connection

Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Boast verb · 78% connection

To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belong…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Confidence noun · 78% connection

The state of mind characterized by one's reliance on himself, or his circumstances; a feeling of self-sufficiency; such assurance as l…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Consign verb · 78% connection

To give, transfer, or deliver, in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another, or into a different state, wi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Coolness noun · 78% connection

calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Dispossession noun · 78% connection

The putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in possession of a freehold, no matter in what title; -- called…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Disseize verb · 78% connection

To deprive of seizin or possession; to dispossess or oust wrongfully (one in freehold possession of land); -- followed by of; as, to d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Enjoyment noun · 78% connection

The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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Expropriate verb · 78% connection

To put out of one's possession; to surrender the ownership of; also, to deprive of possession or proprietary rights.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: assurance, self-possession.
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