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arcipelago
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a group of islands
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forage
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to wander in search of food
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intrepid
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characterized by resolute fearlessness
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steppe
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arid land with vegetation found usually in regions of extreme temperature and loess soil
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mar
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to spoil
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gregarious
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tending to associate with others of one's kind
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terrain
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a geographical area
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ensnare
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to take in or as if in a snare
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herbivorous
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eating only or mainly grass and other plants
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thicket
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a dense growth of shrubbery or small trees
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domesticate
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to adapt to life
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aloof
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at a distance; out of involvement
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matriarch
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a female who rules or dominates a family, group or state
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embark
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to cause to go on board (as in plane or boat)
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besmirched
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to harm the good reputation of someone or something
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refugee
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one who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution
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shun
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to avoid deliberately and especially habitually
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feral
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of, relating to or suggestive of a wild beast; savage
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exodus
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a mass departure
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defect
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an imperfection that impairs worth or utility; shortcoming
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reclusive
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living apart from others
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throng
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a multitude of assembled persons
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plunder
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to take, especially by force
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beguiling
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to lead by deception
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omnivore
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feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
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