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inspiration

/ˌinspəˈrāSH(ə)n/

noun


the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.


“In the quiet hum of her thoughts, inspiration bloomed like wildflowers, guiding her hands to shape the world within her.”

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MODEL: @petraamolnar2

diplopia

/dɪˈpləʊpɪə/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun⠀

technical term for double vision. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she sometimes caused me to get diplopia"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: @irenavisnar⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

sedienta

/seˈðjen̪.ta/

adjetivo


Que tiene sed. Aplicado a persona, usado también como sustantivo.


“Sedienta de amor, su corazón anhelaba el dulce manantial de la pasión.”
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MODEL: @frenesimodel

coruscating

/kôrskdiNG/

adjective


flashing; sparkling.


“Her coruscating youth, a dazzling burden, left her caught between the ache of innocence and the fire of awakening.”
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@einai_cyrene

incommodious

/ˌinkəˈmōdēəs/

adjective: incommodious

inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable.

“she made the best of her small apartment in Tokyo, a city known for its incommodious apartments”

MODEL: @eye.1010

dawdle

/ˈdôd(ə)l,/


verb
waste time; be slow.


“She lets time dawdle through her fingers, each passing moment a quiet thief, stealing dreams she lacks the strength to chase.”


MODEL: @anna_ngmodels

侘び寂び

Wabi sabi

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flawed beauty.

"Tsuda University in Japan, identifies unrealistic beauty and weight standards as a major public health problem facing young people, and particularly young women, in Japan today, leading to health problems such as anorexia and malnutrition"

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MODEL: @mu_moon12

citrus

/ˈsi-trəs/

noun
a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. Native to Asia, citrus trees are widely cultivated in warm countries for their fruit, which has juicy flesh and a pulpy rind.


“she wandered the village, her fingers brushing the citrus trees, gathering their golden gifts to nourish her family’s table.”


MODEL: @elimacabre
STYLIST: @kaufmannshakira

hedonist

/ˈhiːdənɪst,/

noun


a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.


“A hedonist at heart, she chased the ecstasy of every moment, her lust for life burning brighter than any star.”
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MODEL: @delaiag

disquietude

/disˈkwīəˌto͞od/

noun

a state of uneasiness or anxiety.

"such passages reflect a sense of disquietude, of alienation even"

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MODEL: @kakauklein_

born again

/ˌbôrnəˈɡen/



adjective
(of a person) converted to a personal faith in with a spiritual source.


“she immersed herself, a woman seeking to shed the weight of her past, to be born again in the pure embrace of spiritual baptism. With each cleansing ripple, she aspired to don the grace of a virgin, emerging from the depths renewed, adorned in the ethereal robes of redemption.”


MODEL: @tokyohai_

孤独

/ˈlōnlēnəs/

adjective

sad because one has no friends or company.

“Japan was already grappling with isolation and loneliness. The pandemic made it worse”

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MODEL: @0x0shizuka0x0

irascible

/irasbl/


adjective
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.


“Beneath her gentle demeanor lies an irascible tempest, a demon she wrestles in silence, its claws scraping at the edges of her fragile façade.”


MODEL: @valeria.kozma

proclivity

/prəˈklivədē/

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noun

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

"they had a proclivity for sweet sweet nicotine"

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MODELS: @fleauranse @isaacccohee

準備をする

(Junbi o suru)

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prepare, make provision, get ready, make preparations⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

“she painted poetry onto her skin with delicate strokes of makeup, each movement a dance. Sipping sake, she savored the warmth, a prelude to the intoxication of the night ahead.”

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MODEL: @itsyeltsa

hairbreadth

/ˈherˌbre(d)TH/

noun


a very small distance or amount.


“She walks the world a hairbreadth away from her truth, her real self cloaked in shadows, yearning to break free from the delicate facade she weaves.”
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MODEL: @somethingabout.olive

nosh

/näSH/

verb

eat food enthusiastically or greedily.

“she turned her kitchen into a personal haven and decided to messily nosh on a melange of fruit, savoring both the process and the flavors.”

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MODEL: @anastasirine

listless

/lis(t)ls/


adjective
(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.


“Listless, she clings to the worn fur of her childhood rabbit, a fragile anchor in a world too heavy to face.”


MODEL: @c.aaaitlyn

misgiving

/ˌmisˈɡiviNG/

noun

a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

"she has misgivings about pretty much everything that is going to happen next"

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MODEL: @solanger_model

pestiferous

/peˈstif(ə)rəs/


adjective
constituting a pest or nuisance; annoying.


“With a pestiferous spark in her eyes, she tears through the world, unshackled—every emotion a wildfire, every feeling a storm.”


MODEL: @ro_za_lia
STYLIST: @kaufmannshakira

serenity

/sɪˈrɛnɪti/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she only had one moment of serenity a day and it was perfect"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: https://www.instagram.com/imagine_amber_/?hl=en

sanguine

/ˈsaNGɡwən/


adjective
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.


“With a sanguine heart, she steps into the world, her fear now a distant shadow, as the promise of new beginnings paints the horizon in vibrant hues.”


MODEL: @aj.the.model.uk

havering

/ˈhāv(ə)riNG/

noun

vacillating or indecisive behavior.

"she was exasperated by all this havering"

plummet

/ˈpləmət/

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

verb

fall or drop straight down at high speed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"after their conversation, it felt like her world began to plummet”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Angel Barnett (@preciselyangel)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

moda

/mɔda/

nombre femenino


Uso, modo o costumbre que está en boga durante algún tiempo, o en determinado país.


“en cada prenda y accesorio, ella expresa su esencia, su modo de ser fluye como arte, transformando la moda en un lenguaje silencioso de identidad y libertad.
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 @rhina_chan

ostentatious

/ˌäst(ə)nˈtāSHəs/

adjective

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

"Daily commuters that would pass by her would often comment on her so-called ostentatious outfit, but she simply did not care."

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MODEL: @zoebarely

期待

(Kitai)

expectation, hope, promise, anticipation, expectancy, prospect

.

“She began to lose hope as he had gone away and there was no expectation of his return”

彼女は希望を失い始めた

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MODEL: @yuapicokun

journal

/ˈjərnl/

noun⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

a daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.

"She understood that daily journal writing was good for her mental health and recommends you try it too"

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MODEL: @ingrid.karola

magnanimity⠀

/ˌmaɡnəˈnimədē/⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she reached the ultimate level of magnanimity"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Katrina Dubrovskaya (@katrina_model)

buttress

/ˈbətrəs/

noun: buttress
a source of defense or support.


“Her reading, a tranquil sanctuary, was shattered by an abrupt disturbance, like a buttress breaking under unseen weight.”


MODEL: @dora_ex_

love

/ləv/

noun

an intense feeling of deep affection.

“she couldn't quit her love habit”

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MODEL: @rosedamex

fons et origo

/ˌfänz et əˈrīɡō,/

noun

the source and origin of something.

"she recognized this moment as the fons et origo of her new life - finally transforming into who she always wanted to be"

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MODEL: @sophielasage_official

perfidious

/pərˈfidēəs/

adjective

deceitful and untrustworthy.

"they had heard she was a perfidious lover but of course no one alive could actually prove that"

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MODEL: @minervawolf

tending

/tend’eng’/

verb

to move, direct, or develop one's course in a particular direction.

"she had given up on guessing where society is tending"

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MODEL: @immangosteen

sacramental

/ˌsakrəˈmen(t)l/

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adjective

relating to or constituting a sacrament or the sacraments.

"she had her own passion story with a sacramental meaning"

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MODEL: Marilyn Uribe (@soymarilynuribe)

motif

/mōˈtēf/

noun

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

"she embodied his desired motif"

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MODEL: Polina

connection

/kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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noun:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she had a unique connection with death and found peace in slowly putting them to rest"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: @thegumgirl ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

handsome

/ˈhan(t)səm/

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adjective

(of a man) good-looking.

"handsome is a state of mind"

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MODEL: Héctor Mendoza @noturcowboy

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT @sauvagemgmt

STYLING: Connie Ispe @connie_ispe

MAKEUP: Audrey Palermo @au_ney

CLOTHING: Tundra Showroom @tundrashowroom

cynical

/ˈsinək(ə)l/

adjective

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

"she was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun"

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MODEL: @julhalo

effete

/əˈfēt/

adjective

(of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual.

"after what happened she became effete and refused to leave her room"

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MODEL: @rose.laroux

interloper

/ˈin(t)ərˌlōpər,/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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noun: a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she was the gate-crasher, the interloper, the thief who stole the thunder"

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MODEL: Fernanda Basurto @fer.freckles

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT @sauvagemgmt

MAKEUP: Samanta Rodriguez Peña @maquillateconsamanta

STYLING: SantaMaria Showroom ⠀⠀

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benchmark

/ˈben(t)SHmärk/

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verb

evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard.

"they would constantly benchmark their looks against the unrealistic images in beauty magazines"

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MODELS: Frida Skinfill (@fridaskinfill) Nicoletta Sosa (@nicoletta_sosa)

MAKEUP: Audrey Palermo @au_ney

STYLING: Connie Ispe @connie_ispe

CLOTHING: Tundra Showroom @tundrashowroom

AGENCY: Sauvage Management (@sauvagemgmt)

celebration

/ˌseləˈbrāSH(ə)n/

noun

the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.

"though she was still alone she decided to mark the occasion with a celebration"

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MODEL: @goldenhours_mel

trapped

/trapt/

verb

prevent (someone) from escaping from a place.

"the weather had her feeling trapped"

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MODEL: @foxy.catarina

powerless

/ˈpou(ə)rləs/

adjective: without ability, influence, or power.

"she kept her heart in a cage and even still it was removed leaving her powerless"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Madison DeWalt

incendiary

/inˈsendēˌerē/

adjective


designed to cause fires.


“With incendiary grace, she moves—each step a spark, each glance a flame, setting the world alight with her unwavering confidence.”

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MODEL: @petraamolnar2

utopian

/yo͞oˈtōpēən/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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adjective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she felt better believing in a utopian ideology"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Gail Spear @gailspear⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MAKEUP: Lauren Daily @makeupbylaurendaily⠀

tranquility

/ˌtraNGˈkwilədē/

noun
the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.


“in the grass, she breathes in the tranquility, each blade a whisper of peace as the world fades away, leaving only the gentle rhythm of nature to cradle her idle thoughts.”


MODEL: @meganlcharp

solicitude⠀⠀⠀

/səˈlisəˌt(y)o͞od/⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: care or concern for someone or something⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"I was touched by their solicitude"⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Mara Ohara @deathxcat

and Ethan White @countrygrammr⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

gird

/grd/
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verb
prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging.

“She girds herself with a jacket like fragile armor, wrapping her vulnerability in layers just bold enough to face the world.”


MODEL: @anna_ngmodels

camouflage

/ˈkaməflɑːʒ/

noun

hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

"After years of heart breaks she found it safer to camouflage her vulnerability in the search for love”

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MODEL: @violet_lalla

extend

/ikˈstend/

occupy a specified area or stretch to a specified point.

"she would extend as far as she could to try to reach him"

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MODEL: @hiofae

writers block

/ˌrīdərz ˈbläk/

noun

the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing.

"she suffered from a destructive form of writer's block"

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MODEL: @sophielasage_official

stretch

/streCH/

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verb: straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something

"she sometimes remembered to stretch"

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MODEL: Sofia Masson @sofia_masson_

ritual

ritual

/ˈrɪtʃʊəl/

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noun: ritual

a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

"she had a very specific ritual around consuming nicotine"

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MODEL: @irene_bakoula

paranoia

/ˌparəˈnɔɪə/

noun

a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.

”she suffered from mild paranoia”

unparalleled⠀⠀

/ˌənˈperəˌleld/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

having no parallel or equal; exceptional.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"the sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Marty Minor @elvisfreshly⠀⠀

ethereal

[ ih-theer-ee-uhl ]

noun: light, airy, or tenuous:

"she had an ethereal vibe created through a poetic imagination"

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MODEL: Joanna Paisley @jojiiberries

prostration⠀⠀

/präˈstrāSH(ə)n/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: the state of being extremely weak or subservient.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"no matter how hard she tried, the feeling of prostration always took over"⠀⠀

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MODEL: CirqueJanel

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evanesce⠀

/ˌevəˈnes/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

verb: pass out of sight, memory, or existence.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she moves like water and almost evanesce into nonexistence"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Megan Charpentier @meganlcharp ⠀⠀

escape

/əˈskāp/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

verb⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

break free from confinement or control.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she was finally able to escape from his oppressive ways"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: @artistic_kisi⠀⠀⠀

conscious

/ˈkän(t)SHəs/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective: aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"And in that exact moment, they both became conscious"⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Alejandra Guilemant @aleguilmant

MAKEUP: Juliana Gonzalez @juligonzalezmakeup

CLIENT: Allsaints @allsaints

muse

/myo͞oz/

noun

a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

"she didn’t want to be his muse, she just was"

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MODEL: @rose.laroux

stultify⠀

/ˈstəltəˌfī/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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verb: cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"A beautiful woman often holds the power to stultify even the most powerful man"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Frida Skinfill @fridaskinfill

MAKE UP: Audrey Palermo @au_ney ⠀⠀

STYLING: Connie Ispe @connie_ispe

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT @sauvagemgmt

CLOTHING: Tundra Showroom @tundrashowroom

recondite⠀

/ˈrekənˌdīt,/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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adjective: (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"her actions are recondite and not understandable at all."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Sofia Masson⠀(@Sofia_masson_)⠀⠀⠀⠀

intrusion

/ɪnˈtruːʒ(ə)n/

noun

the action of intruding.

"she was furious about this intrusion into her private life"

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MODEL: imagine_amber_

automaticity

\/ˌȯ-tə-mə-ˈti-sə-tē /

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the capacity of a cell to generate an action potential spontaneously without an external stimulus

"her presence had an automaticity to it"

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MODEL: Frida Skinfill @fridaskinfill

out of reach⠀⠀

/out əv rēCH/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

beyond the capacity of someone to attain or achieve something.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she knew her was out of her reach, but she tired anyways"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Kasha Konaka @kasha_konaka ⠀⠀

samaritan

/səˈmerətn/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

a charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"everyday you have an opportunity to be a Good Samaritan - what do you choose?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: @giulia.zsg ⠀⠀

Apollonian

/ˌapəˈlōnēən/

.

adjective

relating to the rational, ordered, and self-disciplined aspects of human nature.

"How can I function there's no more Apollonian beauty to behold"

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MODEL: Agatha Alves

individuality⠀

/ˌindəˌvijo͞oˈalədē/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind, especially when strongly marked⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she didn't care who watched her dance - it was a powerful show of individuality"⠀

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MODEL: Angel Barnett⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

idiosyncratic⠀⠀

/ˌidēəsiNGˈkradik/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective: relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she emerged as one of the great, idiosyncratic talents of our time"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Fernanda Basurto

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT

MAKEUP: Samanta Rodriguez Peña

STYLING: SantaMaria Showroom ⠀⠀

despondency

/dəˈspändənsē/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she lost hours due to despondency"⠀

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MODEL: Yuliya Karalenka

expectation⠀⠀

/ˌekspekˈtāSH(ə)n/⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"reality had not lived up to her expectations"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Frida Skinfill

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT⠀⠀

MAKEUP: Samanta Rodriguez Peña

STYLING: SantaMaria Showroom

transcendent

/ˌtran(t)ˈsend(ə)nt/⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she was always searching for a transcendent level"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Katrina Dubrovskaya @katrina_model ⠀⠀⠀⠀

modus operandi

/ˌməʊdəs ɒpəˈrandiː,/

noun

a particular way or method of doing something.

"every morning she had a unique modus operandi "

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MODEL: @thegumgirl

conviction

/kənˈvikSH(ə)n/

noun: the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says.

"he dressed with conviction

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MODEL: Marty Minor

cunctation

/kəNGkˈtāSHən/

noun

the action or an instance of delaying; tardy action.

"her habit of cunctation added to her overall anxiety of leaving the house"

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MODEL: @solanger_model

progression⠀⠀⠀

/prəˈɡreSHən/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun⠀⠀⠀⠀

the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"her progression from awkward teenager to superstar"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"su evolución de adolescente difícil a superestrella"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Marilyn Uribe (@soymarilynuribe)

glimpse⠀

/ɡlim(p)s/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

a momentary or partial view.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she caught a glimpse of the ocean"⠀

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MODEL: Makani Nalu @makanime⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

impudent

/impyəd(ə)nt/

adjective: not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

"he loved her no matter how impudent she was”

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MODEL: Sam Aotaki

ignite

/iɡˈnīt/

verb: arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation)

"when I was down, they always found a way to ignite my spirt"

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MODELS: Kassy Mahea and Loree Rapp

decipher

/dəˈsīfər/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"an expression he could not decipher came and went upon her face"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Frida Skinfill @fridaskinfill

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT @sauvagemgmt

STYLING: Connie Ispe @connie_ispe

CLOTHING: Tundra Showroom @tundrashowroom

MAKE UP: Audrey Palermo @au_ney

mercurial

/ˌmərˈkyo͝orēəl/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"her mercurial temperament"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL : Sofia Masson @sofia_masson_

STYLING: Laura Pieri @thelaurapieri⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

vogue

/vōɡ/

noun: the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time

"her vogue left an impression every where she went"

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MODEL: Bree California

backseat⠀⠀

back seat⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

/ˈˌbak ˈsēt/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: a seat at the back of a vehicle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she loved being in the backseat of his benz"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Gail Spear @gailspear⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MAKEUP: Lauren Daily @Makeupbylaurendaily⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

formation

/fôrˈmāSH(ə)n/

noun: the action of forming or process of being formed.

"the formation of the shot”

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MODEL: Kasha Konaka

lost

/lôst,/⠀

adjective: denoting something that has been taken away or cannot be recovered.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"if only one could recapture one's lost youth" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Kayla Sarian⠀⠀

mask

/mɑːsk/

noun

a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.

"she couldn't dare show her vulnerability and virtually always wore a mask when she faced the outside world.”

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MODEL: @rose.laroux

style

/stīl/

noun: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.

"No matter what he was doing, he always maintained a certain style"

.

MODEL: Jonas Lind

confidant

/ˈkänfəˌdant/

noun

a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

"she only had one close confidante who she shared everything with no matter what"

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MODEL: @hiofae

misanthropic

/mɪs(ə)nˈθrɒpɪk/

adjective

having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable

“she’d become so misanthropic that she had difficulty adapting to the real world”

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MODEL: @thegumgirl

incapable

/ˌinˈkāpəb(ə)l/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

unable to do or achieve (something).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"in the moment she felt incapable to do anything about it"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: @irenavisnar ⠀⠀

ether

/ˈēTHər/

the clear sky; the upper regions of air beyond the clouds.

"some say that she actually lived in the ether"

.

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MODEL: Frida Skinfill @fridaskinfill

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT @sauvagemgmt

STYLING: Connie Ispe @connie_ispe

CLOTHING: Tundra Showroom @tundrashowroom

MAKE UP: Audrey Palermo @au_ney

sumptuous⠀⠀⠀

/ˈsəm(p)(t)SH(o͞o)əs/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective: sumptuous⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

splendid and expensive-looking.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"even know she never left the house, she still wanted to look sumptuous"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Kitty Olson @kittyolsonmusic⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

STYLING: Manuk @manuk81⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MAKEUP: Beau Nelson @beau_nelson⠀⠀⠀⠀

hierarchy

/ˈhī(ə)ˌrärkē/

noun: a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

"between them they had an unspoken hierarchy. There was always one above the other”

.

MODEL: Kim Chau and Suzy Dang

jiff

/dʒɪf/

a very short time; a moment.

"she was there and gone in a jiff"

.

MODEL: @naranjas.vendedor

curated⠀⠀

/kyo͝oˈrādəd,ˈ/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

adjective: selected, organized, and presented using professional or expert knowledge⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she curated the life she loved"⠀⠀⠀

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MODEL: Angel Barnett⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

meliorism

mel·io·rism

/ˈmēlyəˌrizəm/

.

noun: the belief that the world can be made better by human effort

“she demonstrated meliorism”

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MODEL: Agatha Alves @agatha.alvg

exaltation⠀

/ˌeɡˌzôlˈtāSHən/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

noun: a feeling or state of extreme happiness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

"she beams with exaltation"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

MODEL: Fernanda Basurto

AGENCY: Sauvage MGMT

MAKEUP: Samanta Rodriguez Peña

STYLING: SantaMaria Showroom ⠀⠀

inspiration

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diplopia

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sedienta

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coruscating

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incommodious

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dawdle

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侘び寂び

— view —

citrus

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hedonist

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disquietude

— view —

born again

— view —

孤独

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irascible

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proclivity

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準備をする

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hairbreadth

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nosh

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listless

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misgiving

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pestiferous

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serenity

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sanguine

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havering

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plummet

— view —

moda

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ostentatious

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期待

— view —

journal

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magnanimity⠀

— view —

buttress

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love

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fons et origo

— view —

perfidious

— view —

tending

— view —

sacramental

— view —

motif

— view —

connection

— view —

handsome

— view —

cynical

— view —

effete

— view —

interloper

— view —

benchmark

— view —

celebration

— view —

trapped

— view —

powerless

— view —

incendiary

— view —

utopian

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tranquility

— view —

solicitude⠀⠀⠀

— view —

gird

— view —

camouflage

— view —

extend

— view —

writers block

— view —

stretch

— view —

ritual

— view —

paranoia

— view —

unparalleled⠀⠀

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ethereal

— view —

prostration⠀⠀

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evanesce⠀

— view —

escape

— view —

conscious

— view —

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muse

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stultify⠀

— view —

recondite⠀

— view —

intrusion

— view —

automaticity

— view —

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out of reach⠀⠀

— view —

samaritan

— view —

Apollonian

— view —

individuality⠀

— view —

idiosyncratic⠀⠀

— view —

despondency

— view —

expectation⠀⠀

— view —

transcendent

— view —

modus operandi

— view —

conviction

— view —

cunctation

— view —

progression⠀⠀⠀

— view —

glimpse⠀

— view —

impudent

— view —

ignite

— view —

decipher

— view —

mercurial

— view —

vogue

— view —

backseat⠀⠀

— view —

formation

— view —

lost

— view —

mask

— view —

style

— view —

confidant

— view —

misanthropic

— view —

incapable

— view —

ether

— view —

sumptuous⠀⠀⠀

— view —

hierarchy

— view —

jiff

— view —

curated⠀⠀

— view —

meliorism

— view —

exaltation⠀

— view —