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corrode
cor' rode |
v to eat or wear away by degrees,usually by chemicals.
corrosion. |
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debris
de' bris |
n,1 litter,rubish n,2 broken,scatterd remanes.
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elated
e la' ted |
adj, happy and excited; overjoyed
elation |
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exploit
ex ploit' |
n, a brave or daring act; an adventure
v, 1. to make full use of; to utilize 2. to use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of |
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leeway
le' e way |
n, an extra moment of time or space that allows some freedom
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miniature
min' i ature |
adj, on a small scale
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mobile
mo' bile |
n, an artistic structure with parts that move easily
adj, easily moved |
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onset
on' set |
n, a start or a beginning
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ooze
ooze' |
n, soft watery mud at the bottom of a lake or the sea
v, to leak out slowly |
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pathetic
pa' the tic |
adj, 1. cuasing feelings of pity or sorrow
2. held in low esteem; arousing scorn |
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preliminary
pre lim' in ary |
adj, coming at the beginning; coming before the main event of activity
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quest
quest' |
n, a hunt or search
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restrain
re strain' |
v, to hold back; to keep under control
n, a holding back or keeping under control |
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salvage
sal' vage |
v, to save from destruction or loss
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scour
scour' |
v, 1. to clean by scrubbing hard
2. to search thoroughly |