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impunity
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exemption from punishment
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cataract
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A large or high waterfall.
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cranium
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The portion of the skull enclosing the brain
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loot
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Valuables pillaged in time of war; spoils.
Stolen goods. |
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renowned
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famous
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literacy
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the quality or state of being literate, esp. the ability to read and write.
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scythe
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An implement consisting of a long, curved single-edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing or reaping.
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slothful
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sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
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supplement
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Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole.
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infatuation
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A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction
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exhume
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to dig (something buried, esp. a dead body) out of the earth; disinter
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finite
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having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable
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diction
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style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words: good diction.
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elaborate
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Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details.
Intricate and rich in detail. |
