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weave
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twist and turn from side to side while moving somewhere in order to avoid obstructions.
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flag
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mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way.
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hallow
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honor as holy.
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scrambler
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a person or thing that scrambles, esp. a device for scrambling a broadcast transmission, a telephone message, or electronic data.
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chuck
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throw (something) carelessly or casually.
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hook
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attach or fasten with a hook or hooks.
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pedestrian
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a person walking along a road or in a developed area.
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tropism
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the turning of all or part of an organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus.
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hustle and bustle
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A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding
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pound the pavement
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walk the streets in an effort to accomplish something.
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disgruntled
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angry or dissatisfied.
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abide
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accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
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fix
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direct one's eyes, attention, or mind steadily or unwaveringly toward.
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wry
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using or expressing dry, esp. mocking, humor.
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square
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fair and honest.
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sway
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rule; control.
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cuff
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strike (someone) with an open hand, esp. on the head.
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overturn
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abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.).
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foal
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(of a mare) give birth to a foal.
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hopping
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very active or lively.
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detangle
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remove tangles from (hair).
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weary
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feeling or showing tiredness, esp. as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
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mild
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gentle and not easily provoked.
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catty
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deliberately hurtful in one's remarks; spiteful.
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scathing
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witheringly scornful; severely critical.
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indictment
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a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
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quixotic
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
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snide
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derogatory or mocking in an indirect way.
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lapdog
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a person or organization that is influenced or controlled by another.
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cutthroat
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(of a competitive situation or activity) fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures.
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
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mongering
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Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual relations, especially in a promiscuous way, in exchange for payment in money or other things of value.
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draw
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move in a slow steady way.
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pass muster
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be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.
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plaster
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cover (a wall, ceiling, or other structure) with plaster.
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doctor
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change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify
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drawl
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speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.
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tint
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color (something) slightly; tinge.
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unflagging
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tireless; persistent.
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mite
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a very small amount.
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slip by the wayside
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to fall behind, or give up
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hallmark
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a distinctive feature, esp. one of excellence.
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clemency
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mercy; lenience.
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float
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(of a rumor, idea, etc.) circulate.
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beatific
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blissfully happy.
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landslide
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an overwhelming majority of votes for one party in an election.
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
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belligerence
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aggressive or warlike behavior.
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scope
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the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant
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parochial
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of or relating to a church parish.
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evenhanded
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fair and impartial in treatment or judgment.
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wade
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read laboriously through (a long piece of writing).
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hearsay
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information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.
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obfuscate
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render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
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verbiage
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speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions.
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smarm
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behave in an ingratiating way in order to gain favor.
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defector
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deserter: a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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draft
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a plan, sketch, or rough drawing.
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skim
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a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid.
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forestall
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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
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impish
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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.
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downtrodden
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oppressed or treated badly by people in power.
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bias
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a concentration on or interest in one particular area or subject.
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espouse
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adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
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ape
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imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), esp. in an absurd or unthinking way.
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skim
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go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air.
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glower
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have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl.
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ambulance chaser
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a lawyer who specializes in bringing cases seeking damages for personal injury.
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counter
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speak or act in opposition to.
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legalese
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the formal and technical language of legal documents that is often hard to understand.
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clean and jerk
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a two-movement weightlifting exercise in which a weight is raised above the head following an initial lift to shoulder level
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readout
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a visual record or display of the output from a computer or scientific instrument.
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rouse
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bring out of sleep; awaken.
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creed
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a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith.
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doggerel
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verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
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tap
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strike (someone or something) with a quick light blow or blows.
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jumble
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an untidy collection or pile of things.
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pan shots
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a shot that is made from a camera pivoting horizontally from a fixed axis, usually a tripod.
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wall-mount
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A flagpole, usually small to medium sized, mounted on a building (house, porch, balcony, post, sign, etc.) at an angle other than vertical.
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array
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an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
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disperse
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distribute or spread over a wide area.
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eyeball
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look or stare at closely
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sail
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move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner.
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dash
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run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
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furor
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an outbreak of public anger or excitement.
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heave
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make an effort to vomit; retch.
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retch
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make the sound and movement of vomiting.
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dank
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disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.
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stopper
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a plug for sealing a hole, esp. in the neck of a bottle or other container.
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droll
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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
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comely
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(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive.
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box
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restrict the ability of someone to move freely.
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embed
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fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
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flush
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(of a plant) send out fresh shoots.
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racketeer
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a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings.
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blurt
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say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration.
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chives
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a widely cultivated small Eurasian plant related to the onion, with purple-pink flowers and dense tufts of long tubular leaves that are used as a culinary herb.
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topple
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overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly.
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sobriquet
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a person's nickname
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rugged
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(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
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contemporaneity
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modernity: the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"
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stoically
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without emotion; in a stoic manner; "he stoically accepted all suffering"
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hasty
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done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
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steer
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(of a person) guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder.
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gaggle
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a disorderly or noisy group of people.
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unblemished
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not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
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eel
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a snakelike fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness.
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slither
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move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion.
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deflate
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let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar object).
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topography
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the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
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misnomer
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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
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burn rubber
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drive very fast
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hustle
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force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction.
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tilt
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move or cause to move into a sloping position.
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engrossed
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having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
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fleece
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obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
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play hooky
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Truancy is any intentional unauthorized or illegal absence from compulsory education. The term describes absences caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to medical conditions. ...
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in lieu of
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instead; in place of
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sap
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gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power).
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wondrous
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inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.
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decrepit
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(of a person) elderly and infirm.
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cloy
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disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
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sighted
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(of a person) having the ability to see; not blind.
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container ship
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a ship that is designed to carry goods stowed in containers.
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barnacle
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used figuratively to describe a tenacious person or thing.
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meager
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(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
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insipid
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lacking flavor.
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scant
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barely sufficient or adequate.
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ensnared
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catch in or as in a trap.
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bacchanalia
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drunken revelry.
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jolt
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push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.
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emulate
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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
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encumber
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restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
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revile
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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.
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trophic
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of or relating to feeding and nutrition.
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jagged
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having rough, sharp points protruding.
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mangle
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severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing.
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splinter
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break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.
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throttle
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attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them.
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despicable
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deserving hatred and contempt.
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mush
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feeble or cloying sentimentality.
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grain
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wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food.
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split
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a tear, crack, or fissure in something, esp. down the middle or along the grain.
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platter
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a large flat dish or plate, typically oval or circular in shape, used for serving food.
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dart
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move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.
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gritty
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showing courage and resolve.
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swathe
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wrap in several layers of fabric.
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clip
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speak (words) in a quick, precise, staccato manner.
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split
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break or cause to break forcibly into parts, esp. into halves or along the grain.
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tureen
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a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
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rap
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strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, esp. in order to attract attention.
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gnarled
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knobbly, rough, and twisted, esp. with age.
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stirring
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causing great excitement or strong emotion; rousing.
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tuber
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a much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g., in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise.
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slam
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shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
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pull up short
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stop abruptly;
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twofold
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twice as great or as numerous.
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collar
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seize, grasp, or apprehend (someone).
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wade
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walk through water or another liquid or soft substance.
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rattle
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make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of shaking and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object.
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aloft
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up in or into the air; overhead.
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swat
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hit or crush (something, esp. an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object.
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mend
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improve (an unpleasant situation, esp. a disagreement).
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lope
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run or move with a long bounding stride.
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haul
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a quantity of something that was stolen or is possessed illegally
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embroider
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decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread.
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pry
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inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.
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pensive
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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
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plebeian
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(in ancient Rome) a commoner.
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heft
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lift or carry (something heavy).
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entail
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involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
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bedspread
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a decorative cloth used to cover a bed.
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urge
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try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.
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clunker
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a thing that is totally unsuccessful.
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not sleep a wink
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not sleep at all.
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assess
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evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
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crux
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the decisive or most important point at issue.
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rake
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draw or drag (something) with a long sweeping movement.
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consign
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deliver (something) to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold.
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acquiescence
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the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
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preamble
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a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
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slushy
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resembling, consisting of, or covered with slush.
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barn
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a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock.
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the luck of the draw
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the outcome of chance rather than something one can control.
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wind down
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(of a person) relax after stress or excitement.
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corral
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a pen for livestock, esp. cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.
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even keel
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A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride; A state of having one's emotions under control and balanced; Of a business or other activity which is under control and running smoothly
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steadfast
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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
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pull out
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(of a section of a magazine, newspaper, or other publication) designed to be detached and kept.
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sticking point
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an obstacle to progress toward an agreement or goal.
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scotch
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decisively put an end to
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quash
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reject or void, esp. by legal procedure.
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sleazy
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(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral.
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boon
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a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
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confine
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keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
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bridle
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show one's resentment or anger, esp. by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.
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smolder
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burn slowly with smoke but no flame.
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tattered
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old and torn; in poor condition.
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blossom
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a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush.
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wind chimes
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a decorative arrangement of small pieces of glass, metal, or shell suspended from a frame, typically hung near a door or window so as make a tinkling sound in the breeze.
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tinkle
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make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound.
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dome
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a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
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maim
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wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
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blaze up
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burst into flame.
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deft
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neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
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tart
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sharp or acid in taste.
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stemmed glass
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A cocktail glass which has a cone-shaped bowl which is rounded or completely flat on the bottom and placed upon a stem above a flat base. Though they are often mistakenly referred to as martini glasses, they differ from a martini glass in a couple of ways. .
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mat
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tangle (something, esp. hair) in a thick mass.
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plug
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mention (a product, event, or establishment) publicly in order to promote it.
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creaky
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old-fashioned or decrepit.
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corral
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a pen for livestock, esp. cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.
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engulf
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(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
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clutch
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grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
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whisk
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take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly.
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weary
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feeling or showing tiredness, esp. as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
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splash
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cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.
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demeanor
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outward behavior or bearing.
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disgruntled
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angry or dissatisfied
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stalemate
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a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.
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wall up
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wall in: enclose with a wall
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trumpet
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a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone. The modern instrument has the tubing looped to form a straight-sided coil, with three valves.
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nanny goat
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a female goat.
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maul
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(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.
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patch
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a period of time seen as a distinct unit with a characteristic quality
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hacking
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a short, dry, frequent cough.
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herd
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a large group of animals, esp. hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.
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riddle
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make many holes in (someone or something), esp. with gunshot.
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mash
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reduce (a food or other substance) to a uniform mass by crushing it.
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rig
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an apparatus, device, or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose.
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ratchet
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cause something to rise (or fall) as a step in what is perceived as a steady and irreversible process.
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pool
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(of water or another liquid) form a pool on the ground or another surface.
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dent
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a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure.
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steel myself
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mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult.
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plummet
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fall or drop straight down at high speed.
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mince
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walk with an affected delicacy or fastidiousness, typically with short quick steps.
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mount
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climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface).
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wheedle
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employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something.
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quart
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a unit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints, equivalent in the US to approximately 0.94 liter and in Britain to approximately 1.13 liters.
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tether
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tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
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wolf down
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devour (food) greedily.
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broth
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soup consisting of meat or vegetable chunks, and often rice, cooked in stock.
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haul
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a distance to be traversed.
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purse
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(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.
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warble
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(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes.
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homing
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relating to an animal's ability to return to a place or territory after traveling a distance away from it.
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blather
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talk long-windedly without making very much sense.
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haul
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(of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.
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swarm
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move somewhere in large numbers.
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yank
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pull with a jerk.
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scruffy
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shabby and untidy or dirty.
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bludgeon
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beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object.
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puffy eyes
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(esp. of part of the body) unusually swollen and soft
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allot
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give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
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march
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walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.
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flit
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move swiftly and lightly.
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weal
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a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure.
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slosh
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(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.
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clatter
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a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other.
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sodden
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saturated with liquid, esp. water; soaked through.
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keel over
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turn over and fall; "the man had a heart attack and keeled over"
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venture
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a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
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threadbare
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(of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age.
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relentless
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oppressively constant; incessant.
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predicament
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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
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stir
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move or cause to move slightly.
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rack
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cause extreme physical or mental pain to; subject to extreme stress.
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stocky
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(of a person) broad and sturdily built.
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get the ball rolling
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set an activity in motion; make a start.
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stretcher
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a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people.
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gruff
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abrupt or taciturn in manner.
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mount
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climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface).
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wander
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walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way.
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paunchy
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abdominous: having a large belly
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pit
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set someone or something in conflict or competition with.
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terse
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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
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worrisome
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causing anxiety or concern.
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sopping
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saturated with liquid; wet through.
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metronome
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a device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick.
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flurry
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a sudden short period of commotion or excitement.
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arced
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move with a curving trajectory.
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lest
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with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
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mow down
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massacre: kill a large number of people indiscriminately; "The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda"
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cohort
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a group of people banded together or treated as a group.
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bereft
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deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset.
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insurgent
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rising in active revolt.
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whiz
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move quickly through the air with a whistling or whooshing sound.
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tracer bullets
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tracer: ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
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sage
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having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom.
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nondescript
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lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
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outflank
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outwit.
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taut
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stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
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survey
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(of a person or their eyes) look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), esp. so as to appraise them.
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doze off
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fall asleep: change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"
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teem
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be full of or swarming with.
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rinse
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wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities.
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fare
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a range of food, esp. of a particular type.
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scoot
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go or leave somewhere quickly.
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fester
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(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.
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shell shock
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psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, esp. being under bombardment.
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hempen
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made from hemp fiber.
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