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anxiety
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distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune (worry)
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He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job.
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consent
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permission, approval, or agreement
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He gave his consent to the marriage.
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deception
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a misleading falsehood (a trick)
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Magicians are masters of deception.
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wound
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An injury, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken.
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Gideon tried to bandage Herbert's wound.
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approach
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To come near or nearer to.
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The colonists watched the ship approach the island.
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siege
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The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it.
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Pencroff had been put into captivity during the siege of Richmond.
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debris
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The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage.
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The colonists tried to collect as much of the ship's debris as they could.
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bewildered
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Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
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When Herbert awoke from his coma, he was bewildered as to what had happened.
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blunder
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An embarrassing mistake.
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When Pencroff realized he had accidentally insulted Ayrton, he apologized for his blunder.
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incident
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An event or happening.
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The colonists made their way back to Granite Palace without incident.
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summon
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To order to come or appear.
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The men could tell that Herbert was trying to summon every ounce of his courage.
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