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gridlock
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A traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets
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exploit
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Use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way
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unrest
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A feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person
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debacle
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A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
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stalemate
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A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible
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syndicate
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Publish or broadcast (material) simultaneously in a number of newspapers, television stations, etc
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indictment
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A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
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gubernatorial
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Of or relating to a state governor or the office of state governor
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vertebrate
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An animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes
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glimmer
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A faint or wavering light
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hustle
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Force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
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pew
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An enclosure or compartment containing a number of seats, used in some churches to seat a particular worshiper or group of worshipers
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crimson
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A rich deep red color inclining to purple
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