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1
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abut

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to join at one end or next to

2
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attire

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clothes, apparel, garb

3
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avail

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to be of use or benefit to

4
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crony

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a very close friend, chum, buddy

5
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cryptic

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puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

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divergent

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going in different directions

7
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enmity

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hatred, ill-will

8
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fervent

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very earnest, emotional, passionate, extremely hot

9
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gaunt

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thin and bony

10
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infiltrate

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to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

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nullify

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to make of no value or consequence

12
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perceptible

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capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

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plummet

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to plunge straight down

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proclaim

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to declare publicly or officially

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proxy

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an agent, substitute

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rankle

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to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness

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scavenger

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a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials

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stint

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to limit, be sparing or frugal

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stoical

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self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain

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unflagging

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tireless, continuing with vigor