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hermetic

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a seal of closure

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herculean

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requiring great strength or effort

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hydra

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a monster or dragon

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hymeneal

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of or concerning mariage

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iridescent

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bright; colorful

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narcissism

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egotistical; love of self

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odyssey

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pilgrimage; trek

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palladium

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protection; safety

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erotic

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romantic

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prophetic

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predictiv

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plethora

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overabundance; plenty

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corpulent

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fat; fleshy

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desultory

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disconnected; erractic

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digression

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deviation; aside

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revelry

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party or festival

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luxuriant

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(of vegitation) rich and profuse in growth

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bliss

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extremely happy

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labyrinth

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a maze

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ecstasy

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joy; extreme happiness or delight

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augment

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make something greater by adding to it

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adversary

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one’s opponent in a contest

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chaste

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abstaining from extramartial; or from all sexual intercourse

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solemnity

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the state of being serious and dignifies

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conjure

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make something appear unexpectedly

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perverse

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of showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable and unacceptable

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procure

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obtain something with care or effort

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herald

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an official messenger bringing news

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exile

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the state of being barred from ones native country

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banish

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mangle

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severly mutilate; disfigure; of damage by cutting, tearing or crushing

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tributary

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a river or stream that leads to a larger river or lake

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purgatory

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a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expliating their sins before going to heaven

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fickle

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changing frequently

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entreat

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ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

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pensive

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discontinue

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wane

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of the moon to decrease in light “decrease” in size

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stifle

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make someone unable to breathe properly

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loathesome

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repulsive

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presage

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a sign or warning of bad news

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pestilence

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a fatal epidemic

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aloof

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not friendly

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haughty

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arrogant

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restorative

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the feeling of well being

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect

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strife

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angry or bitter disagreement

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myth

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The myth usually attempts to explain the phenomenon or strange occurrence with out regard to scientific fact or so-called common sense

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hubris

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arrogance; excessive; self pride and self-confidence caused many heroes to ignore warnings from the gods and this often invited castrophe

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epic

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a lengthy narrative poem in this case of the Trojan war will say it fits in which actions characters and language on a heroic level major characteristics are;

a) setting remote in time and place
b) and objective, lofty, dignified side

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redressed (adj.)

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Rectified or set right or set straight

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virtuoso (noun)

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highly skilled person

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impunity (noun)

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freedom from punishment

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immolation (noun)

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kill as sacrafice

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accosted (verb)

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spoken to in a hostile manner

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afflicted (verb)

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suffering or stricken with illness

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conical (adj.)

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cone shaped

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absconded (verb)

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to hide; flee

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orbs (noun)

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round; spherical

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rheum (noun)

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tears; a watery discharge from the eyes or nose

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motto (noun)

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code; saying; phrase

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gesticulation (noun)

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gestures (hands; eyes etc)

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grope (verb)

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stumble; feel; prode

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obstinate (adj.)

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stubborn

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colossal (adj.)

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giant; large

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ignoramus (adj.)

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idiot; someone who doesnt know something “common”

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circumscribing (verb)

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to mark the boundaries

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promiscuously (adj.)

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sneakily; slyly; haphazardly

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crypt (noun)

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underground tomb or vault

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astounded (adj.)

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bewildered; puzzled; amazed

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plunged

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jump ormdive energectically

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insticnt

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a natural impulse

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burrow

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a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal

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inherited

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recieve as an heir of death

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sheaths

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a close fitting cover for something

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boughs

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a main branch of a tree

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yearning

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an intense longing for aomething

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thrashed

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beat a person harshly

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palpable

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able to be touched or felt

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taint

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to touch or affect somethkng negatively

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tangible

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capable being seen

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indolently

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causing little or no pain

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affable

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friendly

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discern

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percieve

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condone

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allowing illegal or inacceptable behaviors

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barbarous

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cruel

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solicitously

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characterized by showing interest

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inperative

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of vital importance

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quarry

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the enemy or in animal hunting what you are catching

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menacing

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threatening

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apothecary

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one that sells drugs, pharmacist

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piety

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religious devotion, devoting ones life to religion

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brethren

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brothers(plural)

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dictum

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an authorities, formal – tone or way of speaking

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chattels

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slaves

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impotent

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weak, lacking power

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taciturn

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untalkative or silent

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unsullied

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I stained or unspotted

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mortify

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cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed or humiliated

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auspicious

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conductive to success, favorable

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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil on others

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ambled

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walk or move at a slow pace

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amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manor

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument

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stealthy

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behaving done or made in a cautious manor

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands equally

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immaterial

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not important

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vehemently

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violent

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entailment

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inherit land

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corroborating

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to confirm

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perplexed

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confused

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oppressive

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holding you down

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elucidate

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to make clear

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acrimonious

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bitterness in temper

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varmints

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little critters

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edification

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instruct

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shinny

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whiskey

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degeneration

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one with low morals

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mausoleum

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tomb

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curtness

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rude

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audibly

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able to be heard

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terse

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shortened to the point

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myopic

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nervous

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corset

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something worn under your dress to keep your stomach in

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apoplectic

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angry

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