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dilettante

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a person who has an interest in a particular subject but lacks determination or knowledge on the matter

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He dabbled in painting but considered himself more of a dilettante than a serious artist, rarely devoting enough time to master the craft.

She attended a few wine tasting events and considered herself a dilettante in oenology, enjoying the experience without delving deeply into the complexities of wine appreciation.

diligence

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persistent effort or attention towards a task or goal

diligent

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consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

energetic

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active and full of energy

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to enervate

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to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

to enfeeble

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to cause someone or something to lose strength

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recession

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/ˌɹiˈsɛʃən/, /ɹɪˈsɛʃən/

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

to assess

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to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

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to impersonate

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to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

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to displace

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to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

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disposition

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the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

to dispossess

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to take away someone's ownership of a property

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