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gaggle
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a flock of geese.
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gondolier
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a person who propels and steers a gondola.
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saga
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a long story of heroic achievement, esp. a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
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divulged
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make known (private or sensitive informatio
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carabiniere
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a member of the Italian paramilitary police
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vaporetto
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(in Venice) a canal boat (originally a steamboat, now a motorboat) used for public transportation.
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spry
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active; lively
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Doge Palace
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is a gothic palace in Venice. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice.
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frugal
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sparing or economical with regard to money or food
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languidly
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displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed '''' weak or faint from illness or fatigue
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piqued
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a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, esp. to one's pride
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elaboration
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involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning
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permesso di soggiorno
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loophole in italian immigration laws, means permit to stay
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meticulous
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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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unflustered
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to no be agitated or confused
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brouhaha
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a noisy and overexcited critical response, display of interest, or trail of publicity
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gaunt
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(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age
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Grisham
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U.S. writer and lawyer. His many novels include A Time to Kill (1988), The Firm (1991), The Testament (1999), and The Brethren (2000).
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Buford
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author of HEAT
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heat
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book by buford
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literacy
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the ability to read and write.
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memoir
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a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources : (buford's heat)
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Stradivarius
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a violin or other stringed instrument made by Antonio Stradivari or his followers.
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cacophonous
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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
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