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alias
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an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity
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amble
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to walk slowly, stroll (n) an easy pace; a leisurely walk
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burly
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big and strong; muscular
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distort
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to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape
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dogged
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persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up
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dumbfounded
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so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
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extinct
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no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use
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fossil
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the petrified remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived in the past; an extremely old-fashion person or thing
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grit
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very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger (v) to grind; to make a grating sound
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inevitable
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sure to happen, unavoidable
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ingrained
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fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being
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meteoric
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resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's
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parody
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a humorous or ridiculous imitation; (v) to make fun of something by imitating it
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prevail
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to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging
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rend
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to tear to pieces; split violently apart
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replenish
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to fill again, make good, replace
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rummage
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to search through, investigate the contents of; (n) an active search; a collection of odd times
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skimp
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to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to
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sleuth
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a detective
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vandalism
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deliberate and pointless destruction of pulic or private property
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