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Gnome
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(in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.Gnome
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Scum
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a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.Scum
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Banshees
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(in Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die.Banshees
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Mediocre
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(in Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die. OR rather poor or inferior.Mediocre
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Ghoul
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an evil demon, originally of Oriental legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.Ghoul
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Stench
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an offensive smell or odor; stink.Stench
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Ominous
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portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.Ominous
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Rheumy
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pertaining to, causing, full of, or affected with rheum.
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Abode
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a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.Abode
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Vials
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Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.
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