major change; the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult
The caterpillar underwent a stunning metamorphosis into a butterfly.
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profound thought; continuous contemplation on a deep subject
mild; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
smooth and sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear
pleasant sounding
untruthful; given to lying
soldier of fortune; a person hired to fight for another country than their own
highly unpredictable
captivate; attract strongly, as if with a magnet