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pierce
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to pass into or through; to stab; to sharply affect the senses or feelings
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surgery
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an operation; the operating room
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bureau
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a chest of drawers; an agency, usually one that gives and collects information; a government department
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receipt
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a receiving; proof of receiving
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resign
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to leave or offer to leave one's job or office; to accept something passively
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particle
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a very small piece; a slight trace
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bombard
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to attack verbally; to attack with bombs or to fire at with projectiles
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static
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electrical discharges in the atmosphere that produce radio or television interference; not moving; still
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pharmacy
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the profession of preparing and dispensing medicines; a drugstore
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lunar
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of or on the moon; like the moon
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stray
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to wander from a place; to fail to concentrate; wandering; lost; lone; a person or thing that wanders or is lost
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jeopardy
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in danger; at risk
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toll
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a charge for; a fare; an amount lost or taken; to ring a bell slowly
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license
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formal permission; a legal document giving formal permission; to give permission formally
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pry
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to raise or move by force; to obtain with difficulty; to peer or snoop; a tool for raising or moving something
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suspicion
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the act of suspecting guilt; tending to cause others to believe or suspect guilt
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conviction
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holding strongly to a belief; convinced; being found legally guilty of a crime
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gossip
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a person who spreads rumors; idle talk or rumors; to spread rumors
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ransom
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the price paid for the release of a hostage; to pay money for such a release
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flammable
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easily set on fire
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