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1. excursion
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a short trip to a place and back, for pleasure or a purpose
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2. subterranean
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existing or situated below ground level
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3. intriguing
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transitive verb to make somebody greatly interested or curious
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4. sheathing
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something that encloses and protects, e.g. a covering of boards on a building's framework or a protective material applied to the underwater surfaces of a boat's hull
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5. ruefully
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feeling, showing, or causing regret
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6. skulking
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to move about in a furtive way
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7. quizzically
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expressing a question, puzzlement, or doubt in a mocking or amused way
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8. reconnaissance
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military the exploration or examination of an area to gather information, especially about the strength and positioning of enemy forces
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9. furrowed
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a narrow trench in soil made by a plow
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10. qualms
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a sudden pang of nausea
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