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lineage
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a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor
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bulbous
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resembling a bulb especially in roundness
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drab
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prostitute
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scant
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barely or scarcely sufficient
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corpses
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a dead body especially of a human being
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armadillo
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any of several omnivorous, burrowing, edentate mammals characterized by an armorlike covering consisting of jointed body plates
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dorsal
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of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism
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thorax
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the part of the mammalian body between the neck and the abdomen
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varnish
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the smooth coating or gloss resulting from the application of this paint
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buttresses
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a structure built against a wall for support or reinforcement
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chitin
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a tough, protective, semitransparent substance forming the principal component of arthropod exoskeletons
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singe
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to burn superficially or lightly
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snagged
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to catch unexpectedly and quickly
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ignited
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to subject to fire or intense heat
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ceased
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to come to an end
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spasms
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an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction
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fraying
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to wear away by rubbing
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essence
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the most important ingredient; the crucial element
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wick
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a bundle of fibers or a braid cord that draws up fuel to the flame by capillary action
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saffron
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a moderate orange to orange yellow
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immolate
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to kill as a sacrifice
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monk
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a man who is living in a monsastery and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his order
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silhouetted
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to represent by a silhouette
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broadax
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a large ax with a broad blade
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heave
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to raise or lift, especially with great effort or force
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