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acquired
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gotten; received; gain
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engrossing
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taking up all the attention of; very interesting.
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finger
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to feel or touch; to handle
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potential
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possible; capable of being or becoming.
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scrounge
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to search for food or other needed items wherever possible.
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self-conscious
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worried about how one appears to others; not relaxed in front of others.
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ambition
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strong desire to do or get something
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assuring
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encouraging; strengthening
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corridor
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hallway; passegeway.
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musty
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smelling stale and damp; moldy.
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shudder
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to tremble or shake with horror, fear, cold.
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slimy
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moist and sticky.
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dawning
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early; beginning; first
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occupant
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person who lives in or takes up space in something.
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practical
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useful; having to do with normal activities, business, or work.
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purse
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to draw together tightly; to pucker, as lips.
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segregated
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separated because of race, class, education, etc.
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durability
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ability to stand wear and tear; ability to last.
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fatigue
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feeling of being very tired or exhausted; weariness.
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inquisitive
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curious; questioning; searching.
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luxury
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something desired but not really needed, usually something that gives pleasure.
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circular
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round; spiral; curving
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comfort
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something that offers relief or makes life easier.
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massive
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huge; large; solid; heavy.
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screech
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harsh, shrill cry or sound; shriek.
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confirm
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to settle; to make certain; to show something is true.
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convince
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to cause someone to believe something.
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gin
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to separate cotton from its seeds.
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interior
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inner part; inside.
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observe
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to watch carefully; to study.
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