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1. benevolent= /bəˈnevələnt/ adjective= kind and generous 

A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons. 

a benevolent smile► see thesaurus at kind

—benevolence noun [uncountable]

—benevolently adverb

2. agitation]= /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ noun  

01 [uncountable] when you are so anxiousnervous, or upset that you cannot think calmly 

She was in a state of considerable agitation.

02 [countable, uncountable] public argument or action for social or political change

agitation for/against 

e.g. mass agitation for political reform

03 [uncountable] technical the act of shaking or mixing a liquid

3. deprivation= the lack of something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, or happy

e.g. Sleep deprivation can result in mental disorders.

social/economic/emotional etc deprivation

e.g. Low birth rate is related to economic deprivation.

deprivation of

the deprivations of prison life

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