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disentangle
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free or become free from entanglement; untangle, extricate, disembarras, disencumber
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fated
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subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined. something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune
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hoodwink
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to deceive or trick. Obsolete. to cover or hide. dupe, cheat, swindle
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inanimate
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lifeless spiritless; sluggish; dull Not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms torpid dormant
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incinerate
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to brun or reduce to ashes scorch combust cremate
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intrepid
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resolutely fearless dauntless courageous brave bold volorous
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larceny
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the unlawful taking and removing of anothers personal prperty with the intent of permanently depriving the owner, theft thievery pinch
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pliant
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flexible supple adaptable eaisly influnced yield to others manageable tractable docile lissome compliant
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pompous
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characterized by an osentatious display of dignity or importance showy prentious high flown magnificence
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precipice
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the brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation. an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock. bluff
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rectify
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to make, put, or set right. remedy. to put right by adjustment or calculation to determine the length of
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reprieve
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to delay the impending punishment or sentence. to relieve temporarily from any evil deferment
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