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thud /θʌd/ (after a final thud which made the whole bridge quake)
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A bubui, bufnitura.
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quake /kweɪk/ (after a final thud which made the whole bridge quake)
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a tremura, a se cutremura.
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gurgle /ˈgɜrgəl/ (all was silent again except for the gurgle of the stream)
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a ganguri.
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patter /ˈpætər/ (and the patter of the rain)
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a rapai, rapait.
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upright /ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/ (that was sufficiently high to allow her to stand upright)
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vertical, drept, onorabil.
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mote /moʊt/ (she glanced around registering the dust motes)
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fir de praf.
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drift /drɪft/ (as they drifted lazily through the air)
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a aluneca, a imprastia.
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cobweb /ˈkɒbˌwɛb/ (and the cobwebs as thick as rotted tapestries)
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panza de paianjen.
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tapestry /ˈtæpəstri/ (and the cobwebs as thick as rotted tapestries)
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tapiserie.
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rot /rɒt/ (and the cobwebs as thick as rotted tapestries)
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a putrezi, a intra in putrefactie.
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conceal /kənˈsil/ (to conceal the chamber within the crumbling and dilapidated bridge)
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a ascunde.
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dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/ (to conceal the chamber within the crumbling and dilapidated bridge)
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rablagit, darapanat.
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prong /prɔŋ, prɒŋ/ (were two rusty vertical iron prongs)
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varf, colt, iesitura.
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sheath /ʃiθ/ (with sheaths of thick hide covering their tips)
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teaca, toc, prezervativ.
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hide /haɪd/ (with sheaths of thick hide covering their tips)
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piele de animal, blana.
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simultaneous /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs, ˌsɪməl-/ (simultaneously tugged both the sheaths)
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simultan.
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tug /tʌg/ (simultaneously tugged both the sheaths)
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a trage, tragere, remorcare.
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orb /ɔrb/ (to expose a pair of luminescent orbs)
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a sfera, glob.
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luminescence /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/
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luminiscenta.
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interior /ɪnˈtɪəriər/ (stepping into the gloomy interior)
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interior.
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key ring /ki/ (a small key ring torch)
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inel de metal ptr chei.
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torch /tɔrtʃ/ (a small key ring torch)
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torta, lanterna.
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dim /dɪm/ (the dim circle of the light)
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vag, slab.
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allow /əˈlaʊ/
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a permite.
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festoon /fɛˈstun/ (which festooned the tops of the walls)
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feston, a broda.
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draw /drɔ/ (he'd drawn on all his skills to conceal the chamber)
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a scoate, a trage, a utiliza.
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neither /ˈniðər, ˈnaɪ-/
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nici.
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tomb /tum/ (broke the tomb like silence)
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mormant.
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grit /grɪt/ (her feet on the grit covered floor)
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nisip, pietricele.
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opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt, -sɪt/ (opposite the entrance)
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in partea opusa.
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flake /fleɪk/ (which were held in place on top of each prong by flaking red iron claws)
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a fulgui.
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claw /klɔ/ (red iron claws)
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ghiara.
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eerie /ˈɪəri/ (an eerie green light burst forth from these glass spheres)
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ciudat, care inspira frica superstitioasa.
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burst forth /bɜrst/ /fɔrθ, foʊrθ/ (an eerie green light burst forth from these glass spheres)
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explozie, a exploda, a izbucni.
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shudder /ˈʃʌdər/ (feeling its ice cold surface and shuddering slightly)
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a tremura, a convulsiona, a avea frisoane.
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sift /sɪft/ (sifting through the thick layer of silt covering it)
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a cerne, a examina.
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endure /ɛnˈdʊər, -ˈdyʊər/ (the pain and suffering that she had endured under this very light)
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a suporta, a dura.
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silt /sɪlt/ (sifting through the thick layer of silt covering it)
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aluviune.
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polythene /ˈpɒləˌθin/ (her hand closed on a small polythene bag)
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polietilen.
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snatch /snætʃ/ (snatching it up and shaking to remove the grime)
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a insfaca, a fura.
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grime /graɪm/ (snatching it up and shaking to remove the grime)
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murdarie, a manji.
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seal /sil/ (the bag was siled with a knot)
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foca, pecete, a sigila, a etansa, a stampila.
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neat /nit/ (removing the neatly folded piece of paper)
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ingrijit, ordonat, curat.
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fusty /ˈfʌsti/ (it was damp and fusty)
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mucegait, stricat, invechit.
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interval /ˈɪntərvəl/ (at less than six monthly intervals)
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interval, rastimp.
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sublime /səˈblaɪm/ (sublimely patient and calculating)
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sublim, grandios, grozav.
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sphere /sfɪər/
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sfera.
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courier /ˈkɜriər, ˈkʊər-/
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curier.
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varied /ˈvɛərid/, vary /ˈvɛəri/
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variat, diferit, schimbator, a varia.
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hike /haɪk/
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excursie, a face o excursie.
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varied /ˈvɛərid/, vary /ˈvɛəri/ (she always varied her routes to and from the bridge)
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variat, diferit, schimbator, a varia.
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hike /haɪk/ (the cross country hike)
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excursie, a face o excursie.
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craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ (but her craving for news of her family was just too great)
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pofta, sete.
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impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ (there was something else that was impelling her)
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a indemna.
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devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ (to break from the carefully devised procedures)
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a separa, a planifica, a elabora.
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unfailing /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/ (devised procedures she followed so unfailingly every time she paid a visit to the bridge)
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nelipsit, nesfarsit, infailibil.
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distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ (it was as if there was a distinctive and unwelcome smell)
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special, distinctiv.
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mingle /ˈmɪŋgəl/ (rising above the mingle odors of mould and mildew)
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a se amesteca.
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odour /ˈoʊdər/ (rising above the mingle odors of mould and mildew)
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miros.
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mould /moʊld/ (rising above the mingle odors of mould and mildew)
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mucegai.
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mildew /ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdyu/ (rising above the mingle odors of mould and mildew)
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mucegai, rugina.
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dank /dæŋk/ (in the dank chamber)
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umed si rece.
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reek /rik/ (it was the reek of bad news)
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abur, miros puternic.
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mounting /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ (with a mounting sense of dread)
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ridicat, inalt, acut.
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dread /drɛd/ (with a mounting sense of dread)
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spaima, groaza.
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fidget /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ (fidgeting with the piece of paper)
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neastampar, zbucium, persoana agitata, a se framanta.
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appall /əˈpɔl/ (appalled with herself of being so weak)
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scandalizat, ofensat, dominat de oroare, consernare, spaima.
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grimace /ˈgrɪməs, grɪˈmeɪs/ (she grimaced and opened it out)
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grimasa, a face o grimasa.
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frown /fraʊn/ (she frawned)
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a se incrunta, incruntare.
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flip /flɪp/ (she flipped it over)
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a intoarce rapid.
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amiss /əˈmɪs/ (she knew at once that something was amiss)
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gresit, nelalocul lui.
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cease /sis/ (they would never cease)
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a inceta.
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uneasy /ʌnˈizi/ (felling more and more uneasy)
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nelinistit, incomod, greu, dificil.
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occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənli/ (Joe occasionally acted as the courier)
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din cand in cand, din intamplare.
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dart /dɑrt/ (darting through the first lines)
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a arunca sageti, priviri, a sageta, a se repezi.
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gasp /gæsp, gɑsp/ ('Oh dear God' she gasped)
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a respira convulsiv, a suspina adanc.
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simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ (the simplistically formed words left no room for confusion)
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simplu.
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howl /haʊl/ (she howled)
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a urla, a striga.
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surely /ˈʃʊərli, ˈʃɜr-/ (as surely as if she had been struck)
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sigur, cu siguranta.
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struck /strʌk/, strike /straɪk/ (as surely as if she had been struck)
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a lovi, greva.
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sag /sæg/ (she sagged against the stone shelf)
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a se indoi, a se icovoia.
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tremulous /ˈtrɛmyələs/ (she took a deep, tremulous breath)
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tremurator.
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vehement /ˈviəmənt/ (shaking her head vehemently)
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vehement.
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whimper /ˈʰwɪmpər, ˈwɪm-/ (with a whimper, she pushed away from the shelf)
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a scanci, a plange inabusit, a schelalai.
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sway /sweɪ/ (swaying on her feet and hugging herself)
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a se clatina, a se balansa.
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frantic /ˈfræntɪk/ (she tore through the doorway in a frantic haste)
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frenetic, iesit din minti.
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stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ (as she stumbled blindly by the side of the stream)
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a se impiedica, a se poticni.
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drizzle /ˈdrɪzəl/ (and the rain was still falling in a persistent drizzle)
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a burnita, burnita.
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