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eavesdrop
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to listen secretly to a private conversation
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capacity
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imprisonment; the condition of being held against one's will
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survival
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the act or fact of living or existing
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prey
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an animal hunted and killed for food by another animal; a person or thing that is hunted; to hunt or kill for food; to rob; to weigh heavily (upon)
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decrease
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to become smaller; to lessen; a lessening
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threat
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a statement or action of intended harm; an indication of danger
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prohibit
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to refuse to permit; to prevent
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tragedy
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an event bringing great suffering; a disaster; a serious play about such events
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provoke
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to cause action; to stir up feelings; to irritate
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migrate
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to move from one place to another
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suburb
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the areas just outside a city; the towns surrounding a city
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obvious
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easy to see or understand; evident
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vocal
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capable of making sounds; connected to the voice; inclined to express oneself with speech
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unfortunate
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having or bringing bad luck; not favorable; unlucky
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benefit
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something that adds to the improvement of a condition; an event to raise money for a cause; to do good to
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reckless
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careless; not caring about future results
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responsibility
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the state of being dependable; an obligation; a duty
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unite
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to bring or join together for a common cause; to make into one
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resemble
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to be similar to; to look like
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severe
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serious; strict or very critical
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