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79 Cards in this Set
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wasteland
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an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown - "the field was a wasteland; dry and filled with nothing but rocks" [noun]
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hover
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remain in one place in the air; float above the ground -"the boat seemed to hover over the water" [verb]
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stifle
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unable to breathe properly; suffocate - "the atmosphere was stifling and I felt that I could not breathe" [verb]
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descendants
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those who come after; a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor - "my mother and father are descentands of immigrants who came from Scotland" [noun]
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dazed
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unable to think or react properly- "after spending so many hours studying, I felt dazed and tired" [verb]
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penal code
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body of laws - "according to the penal code of Pennsylvania, it is a crime for anyone to drive a car without a liscence" [noun]
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shriveled
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wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, esp. due to loss of moisture - "the apple must have been sitting on the table for a long time because it was shriveled" [adjective]
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hammock
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a bed made of rope or canvas suspended between 2 trees or poles - "the survivor on the south sea island used a hammock at night so he didn't have to sleep on the ground" [noun]
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slumped
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sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, esp. with a bent back- "the driver was slumped behind the steering wheel after he had the accident" [adjective]
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perseverance
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persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success- "it tool a lot of perserverance, but I finally passed my drivers test after the fifth try" [noun]
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desolate
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uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness:- "the area was desolate; there were no houses for miles around" [adjective]
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palindrome
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a word or phrase that is spelled the same, forwards and backwards - "madam I'm adam" [noun]
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warden
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a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or procedure, most often a prison - "the prisoners each saw the warden before they were released" [noun]
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pointless
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having little or no sense or purpose - "it was pointless to try to get out of taking the test" [adjective]
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gentleman
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a chivalrous, courteous, or honourable man; a man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure - "he was a perfect gentleman; he held the door open for me and pulled out my chair" [noun]
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crate
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a slatted wooden case used for transporting goods - "the crate contained apples and oranges" [noun]
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scarcity
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A shortage or lack of something (such as a particular natural resource ), so that supply is insufficient to meet demand - "during the Great Depression, there was a scarcity of jobs" [adjective]
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coincidence
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a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection - "it was a real coincidence that Jane called after we were talking about her" [noun]
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fleshy
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(of a person or part of the body) having a substantial amount of flesh; plump; (of plant or fruit tissue) soft and thick - "he was overweight and had plump, fleshy arms" [adjective]
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defective
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imperfect or faulty; lacking or deficient - the book was defective; it was missing its cover" [adjective]
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perimeter
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the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure; the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object - "the perimeter was defined by a six foot fence" [noun]
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reluctant
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unwilling and hesitant - "he was reluctant to allow his son to drive the car" [adjective]
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preposterous
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utterly absurd or ridiculous - "Fred looked preposterous in his sister's dress" [adjective]
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dawdle
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waste time; be slow - "walk faster, don't dawdle" [verb]
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expanse
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a wide continuous area of something - "the field was a vast expanse of swaying grass" [noun]
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predatory
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preying naturally on others - "sharks are a predatory species of fish" [adjective]
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smug
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having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements - "he was very smug after he won his wrestling match" [adjective]
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glisten
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shine with a sparkling light - "her cheeks glistened with tears" [verb]
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excavate
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make (a hole or channel) by digging; remove (material) from the ground by digging - "the found the fossil when they were excavating" [verb]
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paranoid
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unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful - "you think I'm paranoid but I tell you there is something going on" [adjective]
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callused
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a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction - "after so many years of hard work, his hand were rough and callused" [noun]
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toxic
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poisonous; relating to or caused by poison; having a poisonous effect; potentially lethal (deadly) - "the scorpion bite caused a toxic reaction" [adjective]
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writhe
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make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body - "he writhed in pain when he broke his leg" [verb]
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agony
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extreme physical or mental suffering; the final stages of a difficult or painful death - "he crashed to the ground in agony" [noun]
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afflict
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cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely - "his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease " [verb]
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ointment
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a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic - "they used a soothing ointment on her burns" [noun]
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concoction
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a mixture of various ingredients or elements; an elaborate story, especially a fabricated (made up) one - "the witch stirred a concoction of yucky ingredients in her pot" [noun]
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distracted
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unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant - "Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention" [adjective]
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wobble
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move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side - "the table wobbles where the leg is too short" [verb]
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mock
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tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous or scornful manner - "it is not polite to mock people" [verb]
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abandoned
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having been deserted or left - "the Humane Society is filled with abandoned pets" [adjective]
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haze
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a very fine cloud of something such as vapour or smoke in the air - "the polluted air caused a haze over the city" [noun]
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deprive
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prevent (a person or place) from having or using something - "the city was deprived of its water supplies by the dam" [verb]
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feeble
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lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness - "after his long illness, grandfather looked feeble" [adjective]
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refuge
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a place or situation providing safety or shelter - "he was forced to take refuge in the American embassy" [noun]
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spigot
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a small peg or plug, especially for insertion into the vent of a cask or barrel; a pipe from which water enters a sink - "he turned the water spigot as far as he could" [noun]
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figet
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make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience - "they had to wait for such a long time that the little boy began to fidget" [verb]
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encounter
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meet by chance or unexpectedly; chance meeting - "they were frightened by the encounter with the snake" [verb or noun]
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mirage
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an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air - "seeing water in a desert is a common form of mirage" [noun]
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raspy
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noise made with a grating sound - "breathing in all of the smoke make his voice raspy" [adjective]
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ventilation
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the provision of fresh air to a room, building, container, etc. - "he poked holes in the box to provide ventilation for the frog" [noun]
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rut
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a track made in soft ground - "the wagon wheels made ruts in the dirt" [noun]
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gnat
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a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito - "the swarm of gnats looked like a small cloud"
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forearm
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the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips - "the sailor had a tatoo on his forearm" [noun]
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precipice
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a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one - "the car was out of control and flew into the precipice" [noun]
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despair
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the complete loss or absence of hope - "he felt despair when he realized he was lost" [noun]
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gully
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a ravine formed by the action of water - "the valley was filled with rocks and gullies" [noun]
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glop
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a liquid or sticky mess; a soft, shapeless lump of something - "there was a glop of creamy salad dressing on the table cloth" [noun]
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soggy
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very wet and soft - "our shoes were soggy after walking through the puddles" [adjective]
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tonic
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a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigour or well-being - "the onion tonic kept away the snakes and lizards" [noun]
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indentation
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an angular cut in an edge; a recess in a surface; a dent - "he leaned so long against the desk that it left an indentation in his arm" [noun]
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murky
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dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist; (of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear - "the water in the pond was deep and murky" [adjective]
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contaminate
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make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance - "sneezing on anything will contaminate it with germs" [verb]
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fugitive
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a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding - "when they escaped from prison, they became fugitives" [noun]
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adjacent
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next to or adjoining something else - "her hotel room was noisy because it was adjacent to the parking lot" [adjective]
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precarious
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not securely held or in position; dependent on chance; uncertain - "when he stood in the middle of the road, he was in a precarious situation" [adjective]
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commotion
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an agitated or noisy disturbance - "she looked out the window to find out what was causing the commotion" [noun]
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illuminate
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to provide or brighten with or as if with light; light up - "when the illuminated the Christmas tree, the whole room lit up" [verb]
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suppress
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to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force - " the police tried to suppress the revolution" [verb]
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strenuous
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marked by great effort or energy - "they went forward with the plan despite strenuous objections" [adjective]
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authorization
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power or permission issued by an authority; the act of authorizing, or the condition or fact of being authorized - "he couldn't leave until he had authorization to take the car" [noun]
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detainee
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one who is held in police custody, usually for questioning or political reasons, without formal charges being filed - "the detainee was charged for being a spy" [noun]
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jurisdiction
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the right or authority to interpret and administer the law; the extent, territory, or range over which such authority is held - "the mayor's jurisdiction extends only to the city limits" [noun]
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pursuant
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following on or proceeding from; in accordance with (usually followed by to); ( pursuant to ) formal in accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution) - "the local authority applied for care orders pursuant to section 31 of the Children Act 1989" [adjective or adverb]
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indefinitely
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lacking clear definition or limits; vague, undecided - "the trial was postponed indefinitely" [adjective]
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incarcerate
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to confine in or as if in a prison; imprison - "he was incarcerated for ten years" [verb]
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eliminate
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to dispose of, remove, or destroy - "many cleaning products claim to eliminate germs" [verb]
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tedious
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long and boring; dull - "the lecture was tedious" [adjective]
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caviar
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sturgeon eggs, salted and eaten as a delicacy - "fancy dinner parties and gatherings often serve caviar and crackers" [noun]
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