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quench

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to put out, extinguish; to satisfy

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bewilder

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to puzzle completely; confuse

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toxic

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poisonous; causing harm

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acclaim

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approval or loud applause

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flaw

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a slight fault; a defect

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homage

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honor or respect shown publicly

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gravity

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the force that makes objects fall toward the center of the Earth

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chorus

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a group of people trained to sing together; the part of a song that’s repeated after each verse

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grimy

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very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

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robust

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strong or healthy

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urgent

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needing fast action or attention

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infamous

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having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil

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deceased

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dead

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astute

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smart and perceptive

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abrupt

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sudden or unexpected

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throb

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to pound or beat rapidly or violently; to pulsate or vibrate

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authentic

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genuine; real; true

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maternal

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of or like a mother

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braggart

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someone who brags a lot

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tamper

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to interfere with; to mess with rashly or foolishly

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figment

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something that is made up in the mind but has not connection to reality

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addict

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a person who becomes dependent on something that is habit-forming

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brawl

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a big noisy fight, often involving lots of people

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vista

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a distant view or prospect

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canny
smart and careful; watchful of one's own interests
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legitimate
lawful; according to the laws or rules; genuine or justifiable
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magnitude
the great size or importance of something
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acrid
sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
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potential
possible; capable of being or becoming
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anonymous
unknown or unnamed; lacking individuality or character
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notify
to let someone know; to inform
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cater
to try to satisfy the needs of; to supply food and service
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illiterate
unable to read or write
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magnetic
having the power to attract; being able to attract iron
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debut
a first public appearance
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uncertainty
doubt; the state of being unsure
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docile
well behaved; easy to handle
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gaudy
too flashy and showy
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casualty
a person killed or injured in a war or accident
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bystander
one who looks on or observes; a person present but not taking part
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mirth
joy, fun, and laughter
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hurtle
to move with great speed; to rush violently
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avert
to turn away; to prevent
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snare
to trap, catch, or get
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downright
thoroughly, totally
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abate
to make or become less in amount or intensity
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citrus
fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes
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accelerate
to speed up, or to cause to speed up
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retort
a quick or clever reply
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prowess
great skill or ability
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canine
of, or relating to, dogs
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lavish
much more than enough; extravagant
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ajar
partly open
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wince
to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear
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incredulous
not willing to believe something
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confront
to stand up to; to face boldly
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peevish
showing annoyance or irritation; being in a bad mood
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trivial
of very little importance or value
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subtle
difficult to perceive, barely observable; delicate
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dumfound
to make speechless with amazement
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pending
unfinished; remaining to be decided
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rupture
to break or burst; the act of breaking or bursting
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abnormal
not normal
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fathom
to figure out; to understand; to get to the bottom of
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lethal
causing death or made to cause death
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grim
gloomy, harsh, and frightening
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orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things, especially relating to religion
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stodgy
heavy, dull, or boring; old-fashioned
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poised
balanced or ready for action; calm and controlled
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wary
cautious and watchful; careful of danger
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fruitless
useless; unsuccessful
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saga
a story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account
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narrative
a story; a detailed report
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perceive
to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing
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nurture
to bring up, care for, train, or nourish
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conjure
to make something happen or come into being as though by magic
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affliction
the cause of serious pain and suffering, or a state of such suffering
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utmost
greatest, highest, farthest
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flabbergast
to surprise or amaze people into a state of shock
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radiant
shining, bright; giving off light or energy
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sullen
silent or gloomy because of anger or resentment
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admonish
to warn against something; to scold someone
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aspire
to desire something eagerly, especially something important or in the future
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climax
the highest or most intense moment in the course of something
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incident
something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, sometimes one that is a slight problem
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prior
earlier, former
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acquire
to gain ownership of something; to obtain by one's own actions
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vicious
evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
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annihilate
to destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin
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firebrand
a troublemaker; someone who encourages others to rebel

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