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lingo
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language or dialect used humorously or contemptuously of an unfamiliar speech;
special vocabulary of interest |
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ominous
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threatening;
like an omen of bad luck |
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sulky
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a very light horse drawn, two wheeled vehicle used in harness racing;
in a sullen mood |
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sinew
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tendon;
strength or pwer or the means of supplying it |
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peculiar
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odd;
strange, queer, special; characteristic of |
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omnipotent
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having all power;
almighty; God |
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perplexed
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confused, uncertain, puzzled
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abrasive
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capable of scraping, rubbing, or wearing away
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decapitated
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to cut off the head of;
behead |
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stalwart
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strong and sturdy;
courageous and steady |
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boa
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a woman's long scarf of feathers or fur;
a nonpoisonous snake that kills its prey by squeezing before swallowing it |
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fortnight
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two weeks
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ambergris
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a valuable waxy material secreted by the intestines of the sperm whale;
(used to make perfume) |
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exile
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banishment;
forced absence from one's home or country |
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wager
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a bet;
to gamble |
