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 anxious, nervous, 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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