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to eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action (v)
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corrode
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the process or the result of wearing away by degrees
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corrosion
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broken, scattered remains
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debris
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litter; rubbish
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debris
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happy and excited; overjoyed
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elated
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feeling of great joy and excitement
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elation
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(noun) a brave or daring act; an adventure
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exploit
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(verb) to make full use of' to utilize
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exploit
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(verb)to use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of
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exploit
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an extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom
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leeway
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(adjective) on a small scale
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miniature
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(noun) a very small copy
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miniature
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(noun)a small painting, especially a portrait
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miniature
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(noun) an artistic structure with parts that move easily
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mobile
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(adjective)easily moved
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mobile
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a start or a beginning
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onset
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(noun)soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea
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ooze
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(verb) to leak out slowly
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ooze
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causing feelings of pity or sorrow
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pathetic
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held in low esteem; arousing scorn
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pathetic
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coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity
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preliminary
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a hunt or search
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quest
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to hold back; to keep under control
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restrain
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a holding back or keeping under control
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restraint
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something used to control or hold in check
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restraint
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(verb) to save from destruction or loss
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salvage
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(Noun)property saved from loss or destruction
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salvage
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to clean by scrubbing hard
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scour
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to search thoroughly
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scour
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To be ________ is to be overjoyed
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elated
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_______ from a flood is property saved from destruction.
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salvage
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To _____ someone is to take unfair advantage of that person.
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exploit
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A ____ is a small model of a larger object.
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miniture
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____ is broken remains scattered about.
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Debris
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A ____ is a work of art that moves.
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mobile
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____ is keeping oneself under control.
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Restraint
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____ is the gradual wearing away.
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Corrosion
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A ____ story is one that arrouses pity.
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pathetic
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Volunteers agreed to pick up the ____ after the Fourth of July picnic. (debris, ooze, corrosion)
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debris
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This is all we managed to ____ when the house flooded.
(scour, elate, salvage) |
salvage
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I saw oil____ from the crack in the pipe. (onseting) oozing,corroding)
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oozing
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Grandmother's latest ____ was skydiving on her 70th birthday. (exploit, leeway, quest)
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exploit
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These reports are ____ and may have to be revised later. (mobile, elated, preliminary)
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preliminary
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"You are ____," she sneered when she found out he had lied to her. (exploited, pathetic, elated)
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pathetic
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At the ___ of a cold, I get plenty of rest and take a decongestant.(onset, leeway, quest)
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onset
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Final and preliminary
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A
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Start and Onset
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S
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Tiny and miniature
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S
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Mobile and stationary
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A
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Pathetic and pitiful
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S
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Elation and Joy
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S
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Search and quest
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S
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Restrain and release
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A
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Save and Salvage
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A
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Use and exploit
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S
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Hide and Scour
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A
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End and onset
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A
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Protect and corrode
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A
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Scrub and scour
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S
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Litter and debris
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S
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