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*vitality
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spunk; energy; exuberant physical or mental vigor
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*uncanny
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mysterious; weird
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*pippins
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a variety of apple
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*laths
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thin, narrow strips of wood used to make a backing for plaster or stucco
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*indefinitely
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having no fixed or specific limit
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*impudence
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bold and shameless rudeness
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*gamboling
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skipping, dancing, frolicking
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*bland
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smooth and soothing; mild; non-irritating
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*assented
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agreed
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*adroitly
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expertly
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*cataract
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an opaque or cloudy condition in the eye that impairs vision
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*pension
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a payment received periodically by a retired person
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*sheen
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luster; glimmer
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*stalk
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walking in a slow stiff manner
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*despise
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regard with contempt
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*superior
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of higher grade or quality; greater in quality, amount
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*attaché
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a person who is on the staff of an ambassador or diplomat
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*naturalist
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one who studies natural science
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*rafters
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beams of a ceiling
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*veranda
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an open porch, extending along one or more sides of a building, at the ground level
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