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Salamander

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Mythological reptile that was said to live in fire.

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Hearth

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To burn, glow

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Kerosene

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Thin oil, used as fuel.

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Luxuriously

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Splendid, rich, comfortable.

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Prior

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Existing or coming before in time.

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Compress

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Flatten by pressure; squeeze; press

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Hypnotize

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Capture the whole attention of (someone); fascinate

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Marionette

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Puppet worked from above by strings attached to it’s limbs

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Thimble

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Any of various similar devices or attachments

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Distill

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To extract the essential elements of

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Gush

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Flow in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly.

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Exotic

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Attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.

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Phoenix

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Bird that lived in Arabian desert died by burning itself and is reborn from the ashes.

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Capillary

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A tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.

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Proclivity

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A tendency to choose or do something regularly.

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Cellophane

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A thin transparent wrapping material.

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Asylum

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An institution offering shelter and support who are mentally ill.

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Odious

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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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Flourish

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A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. To attract the attention of others.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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Pantomime

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Express or represent (something) by mime.

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Centrifuge

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A machine with a rapidly rotating container.

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Incinerator

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An apparatus for burning waste material, esp. Industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash.

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Moonstones

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A pearly white semiprecious stone.

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Pulverized
Reduce to fine particles.
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Inclined
Tend toward holding a specified opinion.
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Stolid
Unemotional; calm; cool
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Minstrel
A member of entertainers with blackened faces who performed songs and music.
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Refracted
Make (a ray of light) change direction when it enters at an angle.
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Proboscis
Protruding mouth parts of certain insects; for sucking or piercing
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Procaine
A chemical compound used as a local and spinal anesthetic
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Faceted
One of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye. (Like a fly)
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Ballistics
The science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs
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Shin
Climb quickly up or down by gripping with one's arms and legs.
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Drone
To speak tediously in a dull down
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Cinders
Partly burned coal/wood
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Proclivities
Tendency to choose or do something regularly
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Thunderheads
A rounded, projecting head of a cumulus cloud, which portends a thunderstorm
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Rich
(Of a remark) causing ironic amusement or indignation-(anger/annoyance)
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Sheath
A close fitting cover for something
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Snuffing
Extinguish (a candle)
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Rollick
Act or behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion
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Cricket
Something that is unjust or wrong
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Fervor
- intense heat | - intense and passionate feeling
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Plunged
Jump/dive quickly and energetically
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Gilt
Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
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Condemnation
- expression of very strong disapproval | - action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing
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Abyss
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
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Ravenous
(Of great hunger or need) very great
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Jargon
A form of language that are used by a particular group/profession and is difficult for others to understand
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Fathoms
A unit of length equal to six feet
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Luminescent
Emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat
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Feigning
Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury
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Yammering
Talk; continuous flow of words
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Ruddy
(Of a person's face) having a healthy red color
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Abstractedly
Lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied
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Mass
Relating to, done by, or affecting large numbers of people or things
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Pastepudding norm
The quality of writing in the books has been intentionally reduced to a very bland, boring level
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Condensations
Conversion of vapor or has to liquid
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Digests
A compilation or summary of material or information
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Tabloids
A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper , typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
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Gag
- restriction on freedom of speech or dissemination of information - (of a person or body with authority) prevent (someone) from speaking freely or disseminating information
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Pratfall
- fall onto one's buttocks | - stupid or humiliating action
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Sauterne
Sweet French wine
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Minorities
A relatively small group of people, esp. one commonly discriminated against in a community, society, or nation
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Leaden
Dull, heavy, slow
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Breach
Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense)
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Quibble
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
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Memoriums
Look this word up
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Bestial
Savagely cruel and depraved
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Theremin
An electronic musical instrument which tone has high frequencies
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Tactile
Designed to be perceived by touch
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Dike
A ditch or watercourse
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Gullet
Esophagus; throat

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