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What does ‘confined’ mean?

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Restricted or limited in space.

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What does ‘ferocious’ mean?

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Savage or fierce.

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What are ‘hallmarks’?

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Distinctive features or characteristics.

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What does ‘congregation’ refer to?

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A gathering or assembly.

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What does ‘out of my depth’ mean?

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In a situation that is too difficult to handle.

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What is a ‘culprit’?

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A person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.

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What does ‘gentle’ mean?

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Mild or kind in nature.

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What is a ‘specimen’?

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An example or sample of something.

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What does ‘tantalizing’ mean?

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Tempting or teasing.

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What does ‘allude’ mean?

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To refer to indirectly.

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What does ‘plausible’ mean?

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Seemingly reasonable or probable.

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What does ‘disconcertingly’ mean?

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In a way that causes confusion or concern.

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What does ‘enraged’ mean?

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Extremely angry.

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What does ‘lurking’ mean?

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Staying hidden or concealed.

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What does ‘devour’ mean?

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To eat something eagerly and in large amounts.

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What does ‘placid’ mean?

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Calm and peaceful.

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What does ‘so far’ mean?

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Up to this point.

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What does ‘eluded’ mean?

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To escape from or avoid.

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What does ‘suspicious’ mean?

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Having or showing a cautious distrust.

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What does ‘coarse’ mean?

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Rough or harsh in texture.

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What does ‘rough’ mean?

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Having an uneven or irregular surface.

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What does ‘breeding’ refer to?

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The process of producing offspring.

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What does ‘enlist’ mean?

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To enroll or sign up for a service.

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What is ‘crustacean’?

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A type of aquatic animal with a hard shell.

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What does 'on the end of my line' mean?
Referring to something caught while fishing.
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What does 'came across' mean?
To find or discover by chance.
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What does 'we want to figure it out' imply?
We aim to understand or solve something.
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What does 'justify' mean?
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
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What does 'justice' refer to?
The quality of being fair and reasonable.
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What does 'lurks' mean?
To remain hidden, often with a sinister intent.
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What does 'cursed' mean?
Under a spell or having bad luck.
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What is a 'beast'?
A large, dangerous animal.
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What does 'eliminated' mean?
Completely removed or gotten rid of.
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What does 'greeted' mean?
To welcome someone with words or gestures.
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What does 'flow' refer to?
The movement of a liquid or gas.
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What does 'voracious' mean?
Having a very eager approach to an activity, especially eating.
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What does 'bursts' mean?
Sudden breaks or explosions.
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What does 'densely' mean?
Closely packed together.
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What does 'indiscriminate' mean?
Not making careful choices; random.
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What does 'confirm' mean?
To establish the truth or correctness of something.
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What does 'deflected' mean?
To cause something to change direction.
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What does 'lumb' mean?
To move in a clumsy or awkward manner.
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What does 'ambush' mean?
A surprise attack from a hidden position.
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What does 'retrieved' mean?
To get something back.
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What does 'spat out' mean?
To eject or expel forcefully.
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What does 'immortalized' mean?
To make something live forever in memory or history.
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What does 'sorcery' mean?
The use of magic.
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What does 'lure' mean?
To attract or entice someone.
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What does 'tearing away' mean?
To pull something apart forcefully.
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What is a 'rod'?
A long, thin, straight piece of material.
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What does 'ward off' mean?
To prevent something from affecting you.
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What does 'swirls' mean?
To move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
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What does 'gesturing' mean?
Making movements with the body to express something.
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What does 'rigged up' mean?
To set up or assemble something quickly.
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What does 'demoralizing' mean?
Causing someone to lose confidence or hope.
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What does 'dashed' mean?
To destroy or ruin something.
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What are 'elders'?
Older individuals, often respected in a community.
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What does 'consulted' mean?
To seek advice or information from someone.
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What does 'hinge' refer to?
A joint that allows two parts to pivot.
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What does 'revived' mean?
To bring back to life or consciousness.
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What is 'ambanger'?
A term that may refer to a type of fishing lure.
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What does 'pervades' mean?
To spread throughout an area or a group of people.
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What does 'persistence' mean?
The quality of continuing steadily despite problems.
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What does 'so far so Hollywood' imply?
Referring to something that seems exaggerated or unrealistic.
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What does 'all of a sudden' mean?
Unexpectedly or abruptly.
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What are 'braits'?
A term that may refer to a type of fish or fishing technique.
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What does 'leap forward' mean?
To make significant progress.
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What does 'eludes' mean?
To escape from or avoid.
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What does 'inflict' mean?
To cause something unpleasant to be suffered.
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What does 'horrendous' mean?
Extremely unpleasant or terrible.
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What does 'serration' refer to?
A series of notches or teeth along an edge.
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What does 'relude' mean?
To escape or avoid detection.
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What does 'edge' mean?
The boundary or border of something.
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What is a 'quarry'?
A place where stone or other materials are extracted.
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What does 'mere minnow' imply?
A small or insignificant fish.
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What is 'sher'?
A term that may refer to a type of fish or fishing technique.
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What does 'logged to' mean?
Recorded or documented.
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What does 'farfetched' mean?
Unlikely or implausible.
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What is a 'dugout'?
A shelter or structure dug into the ground.
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What does 'precarious' mean?
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall.
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What does 'commotion' mean?
A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
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What does 'drenched' mean?
Soaked or wet thoroughly.
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What does 'devout' mean?
Having or showing deep religious feeling.
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What does 'tribe' refer to?
A social division in a traditional society.
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What does 'deviate' mean?
To depart from an established course.
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What does 'dorsal' refer to?
Relating to the back or upper side of an animal.
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What are 'interlopers'?
People who intrude into others' affairs.
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What does 'tide' refer to?
The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces.
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What is an 'epiphany'?
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
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What does 'recedes' mean?
To move back or withdraw.
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What does 'tangible' mean?
Perceptible by touch; clear and definite.
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What is a 'reed'?
A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family.
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What does 'glimpse' mean?
A brief or fleeting view.
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What does 'horde' mean?
A large group of people.
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What does 'hunch' mean?
A feeling or guess based on intuition.
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What does 'disposed' mean?
Having a particular inclination or tendency.
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What is a 'ferry'?
A boat or ship used to carry people or goods across a body of water.
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What does 'incite' mean?
To stir up or provoke.

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