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eaves
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n. pl. the overhanging edges of a roof
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offense
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n. the act of doing wrong; a crime; a sin TAKE OFFENSE v. to become annoyed or displeased
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reflect
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v. 1:to throw back or to be thrown from a surface, such as light, heat and sound are reflected 2: to think over to think carefully
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adage
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n. A brief saying that usually contains some truth
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spectator
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n. a person whowatches without taking part, espesially at sports, an onlooker
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erode
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v. to wear away; to eat away, as by acid or rain
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restrain
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v. to hold in check; to control
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pine
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n. an evergreen tree; the wood of this tree v. to become weak or thin with sorrow or longing
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swine
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n. 1: a pig or hog 2:amean or disgusting person n. pl. pigs or hogs
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comprehend
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v. 1: to understand fully 2:to include; to take in
COMPREHENSIVE asj. including everything; complete |
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chink
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n. 1:a narrow opening espesially between two boards; a crack 2: aclicking sound,such as that made by coins striking together
v. to fill up (small cracks) |
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hull
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n. the outer-covering of a
seed or fruit 2: the main outer body of a ship or plane v. to remove the casings from certain fruits and nuts; to shell |
