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custody
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possesion of someone
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babbling
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to utter a meaningless confusion of words
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borne
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To hold up; supportTo carry from one place to another; transport.
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in·sis·tent (n-sstnt)
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Firm in asserting a demand or an opinion; unyielding.
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acrid
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Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.Sharp and harsh
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ex·er·tion (g-zûrshn)
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The act or an instance of strenuous effort.strength or power
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parch
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To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat:
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ponderous. (pndr-s)
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Heavy; dull; wanting; lightless or spirit
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plaintive
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Expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy.
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gentility (jn-tl-t)
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The quality of being well-mannered; refinement
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accusations (ky-zshn)
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An act of accusing or the state of being accused.
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pros·tate (prstt)
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a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra
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poised poizd)
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Held balanced or steady in readiness
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ex·ul·tant (g-zltnt)
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Marked by great joy or jubilation; triumphant.
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pro·found
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Situated at, extending to, or coming from a great depth; deep.
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unwittingly
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Not knowing; unaware
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constricted
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To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing.
To squeeze or compress. |
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custody
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Care, supervision, and control exerted by one in charge
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staunchly
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To stop or check the flow of blood
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gait
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Any of the ways, such as a canter, trot, or walk, by which a horse can move by lifting the feet in different order or rhythm.
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re·vul·sion
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A sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
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verandah
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A porch or balcony, usually roofed and often partly
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curlicues
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A fancy twist or curl, such as a flourish made with a pen.
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plot
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A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose
A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme. |
