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excursion |
noun a short trip or outing to some place |
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subterranean |
adjective
existing, situated or operating below the surface of the earth; underground. |
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intriguing |
verb to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities |
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sheathing |
noun something that sheathes; a covering or outer layer of metal, wood, or other material, as one of metal plates on a ship's bottom, the first covering of boards on a house, etc |
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ruefully |
adverb feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow or pity; mournful; doleful |
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skulking |
verb to move stealthily so as to avoid notice
noun a pack of foxes, or other animals that creep about stealthily. |
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quizzically |
adverb questioning or puzzled |
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reconnaissance |
noun a preliminary inspection of an area of land before an engineering survey is made; this is usually followed by a detailed survey
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furrowed |
noun a narrow groovelike depression in any surface such as, a deep wrinkle in the skin, as on the forehead. |
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qualms |
noun
an uneasy feeling about the propriety or rightness of a course of action.
synonym; indecision, nagging doubt |
