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1
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Acute

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A sharp point

2
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Bluster

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To talk or act in a noisy and threatening way

3
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Bungle

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To act or work clumsily and awkwardly

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Commentary

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A series of notes clarifying or explaining something

5
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Duration

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The length of time that something lasts

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Eerie

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Causing fear because of strangeness

7
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Facet

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One aspect or side of a subject or problem

8
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Fidelity

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The state of being faithful

9
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Fray

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A brawl, noisy quarrel

To wear away, make ragged or worn

10
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Headstrong

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Willful, stubborn

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Inhabitant

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One living permanently in a given place

12
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Numb

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Having lost the power of feeling or movement

13
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Pacify

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To make peaceful or calm

14
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Ravenous

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Very hungry

15
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Refute

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To prove incorrect

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Remorse

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Deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds

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Setback

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Something that interferes with progress

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Smug

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Overly self satisfied

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Synopsis

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A brief statement giving a general view of the subject

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Tarry

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To delay leaving