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LEXICONIC חוצפה khoots-PAH Audacity or nerve; shameless, bold conduct or demeanor, often defying social norms, sometimes praised as boldness and sometimes condemned as insolence. Yiddish/Hebrew trait דווקא doh-VAH-kah An adverb meaning specifically or precisely; used to emphasize or specify a thing or situation, often translated as “specifically,” “indeed,” or “rather.” Hebrew particle/attitude קװעלן KVEL-en To feel or express great pride and happiness, especially over someone else’s achievement, often with an outward display of joy and satisfaction. Yiddish emotion larrikin LARR-ih-kin A boisterous, mischievous, and irreverent person who flouts social conventions with cheeky humor and rowdy behavior, often seen as good-naturedly rebellious rather than malicious in Australian contexts. Australian English behavior/personality इज़्ज़त IZ-zut Respect, honor, and dignity accorded to a person or thing, reflecting social esteem, reputation, and consideration due to them, or the act of treati

dépaysement day-payz-MAHN The feeling of being in a new or foreign environment, a change of scenery, often accompanied by disorientation or amazement at unfamiliar customs, landscapes, or language. dépaysement day-payz-MAHN The feeling of being in a new or foreign environment, a change of scenery, often accompanied by disorientation or amazement at unfamiliar customs, landscapes, or language. French emotion/displacement پختونوالی pash-toon-WAH-lee A traditional Pashtun code of conduct and honor outlining duties such as hospitality, justice, courage, and revenge, governing social behavior and c

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