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Tattered

Hecho jirones

Brass

Latón

Lid

Tapa

Rubble

Escombros

Gaggle

Bandada

Mills around

Group of people moving with no particular pourpuse

Vague

Vago

Demeanour

Porte

Differs

Ser diferente

Sotto voce

Quiet voice that only people near can hear

Hooey

Something that isn't true, although some people may believe it