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abalones
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large sea snails having a bowl-like shell
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gruel
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a thin porridge
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league
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a measure of distance equal to about three miles
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decreed
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proclaimed; made an official order
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strewn
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covered by objects that are scattered or carelessly spread about
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lair
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living or resting place of a wild animal
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shrouded
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covered or hidden from sight
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awl
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a pointed tool for poking holes in leather or wood
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crevices
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cracks; narrow openings as a result of a split
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befell
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happened to
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sinews
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tendons; the tissues attaching muscle to bone
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brackish
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having a salty taste; as of the sea
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clamor
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an uproar; a loud sound of shouting and confusion
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giddy
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silly; light hearted and foolish
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omen
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a sign; a warning
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wary
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cautious; careful to avoid danger or difficulty
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singed
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burned slightly, especially hair or feathers
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parley
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to hold an informal conference with an enemy
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Aleut
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native to the Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands located off the coast of Alaska
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heed (noun)
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attention
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