obligation: the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.
subtle: behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something
Bill Gates’s mother, Mary Maxwell Gates, was a trailblazing civic leader and the first female president of King County's United Way.
assuage: to make an unpleasant feeling less severe
give in: to admit that you have been defeated by somebody/something
perennial: continuing for a very long time; happening again and again
spat: (informal) a short argument about something unimportant
covet: to want something very much, especially something that belongs to somebody else
raspy: rough sound
Being self-conscious means feeling nervous, awkward, or uncomfortable because you worry about how other people see you or judge your actions.
bulldozer: a powerful vehicle with a broad steel blade (= cutting edge) in front, used for moving earth or knocking down buildings
domesticity: life at home with your family, taking care of the house, etc.
obsessed: preoccupied with or haunted by some idea, interest, etc.
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