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Pasture
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n. Area of grassland, used for grazing livestock
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Nag
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1) v. to annoy by persistent complaints.
2) n. a person who nags 3) n. an old worn out horse |
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Pesky
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adj. annoying, troublesome
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Blossom
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1) n. the flower of a plant
2) v. to flourish or develop |
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Plague
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1) n. an epidemic disease
2) v. to trouble, annoy, bother or pester |
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Harmful
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adj. capable of causing harm or injury
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Barge
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1) n. a long, flatbottom cargo boat, pushed or pulled by another boat.
2) v. to move clumsily, bump into things 3) v. to rudely interrupt |
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Warp
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1) v. to turn or twist out of shape
2) n. the state of being twisted or bent. |
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Coarse
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1) adj. rough, especially to the touch
2) consisting of large particles; not fine in texture. 3) low, common quality, not refined |
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Alley
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n. a narrow street btween or behind buildings.
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Swish
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1) v. to move with a hissing, rustling or whistling sound.
2). n. a sharp whistling or rustling sound. |
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Frayed
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to become worn away or tattered along the edges
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Cafe
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a small restaurant
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Warble
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1) v. to sing with thrills, runs or quavering manner.
2) the act of singing with trills or quavers |
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Ragged
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adj. tattered, frayed
adj. rough, harsh, not smooth |
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Flaw
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n. a defect or fault; an imperfection
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Haul
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v. to tug or pull; transporting something
n. the act of pulling dragging , transporting. |
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Downy
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made of or covered with down; very soft
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Skipper
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the captain of a ship
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Hound
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1) n. a dog
2) v. to pursue relentlessly |
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Placid
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calm, quiet, undisturbed
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Cargo
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the freight carried by a ship, aircraft or vehicle.
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Whir
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v. To move so as to make a vibrating or buzzing sound; swishing sound.
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Blustery
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1) adj. a loud, gusty and harsh wind
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Channel
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1) n. a trench, furrow or groove
2) n. deeper part of a river or harbor; especially a navigable passage connecting two points |