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affliction
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a cause of great suffering or distress, possible due to illness
death cold mean words bad grade |
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bastion
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a stronghold into which people go for shelter; a group that defends a principle
part of a fort bomb shelters mission statement |
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contrive
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come up with an idea/ plan after a mental effort, make/ work out a plan; making/ planning something that has an outcome you desire; a plan for revenge
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mortification
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extreme embarrassing
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officious
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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manor; inserting yourself in something when not needed
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recoil
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a movement back from an impact; the backward jerk of a gun when it is firing
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sloth
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laziness,
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swarthy
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dark complection, natuarally having skin or a dark color, not racial
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travail
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use of physical or mental energy, self inflicted working hard
an essay Jesus caring his own cross |
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vie
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compete for something
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