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conciseness.
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rising like bristles; showing irritation.
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easily broken; diffcult.
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introduce; open up.
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bully; intimidate.
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main impact or shock.
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blunt, abrupt.
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pirate.
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| rustic; pastoral. ex: Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight. |
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slap; batter; knock about.
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earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends.
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self-assertive
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mismanage; blunder.
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able to float; cheerful and optimistic.
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grow forth; send out buds.
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| give an imitation that ridicules. |
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| move about energetically; teem. |
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| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own intrests. |
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| rhythmic rise and fall beat |
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| youthful; immature; inexperienced |
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| malicious misrepresentation; slander |
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| shell or jewel carved in releif ; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film |
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| unpredictable; fickle; fanciful |
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| lurch; sway from side to side |
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| exaggerared picture of description;distortion |
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| criticize severely; punish |
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| agent which brings about a chemical change white it remains unaffected and unchanged |
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| great waterfall; eye abnormally |
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| insincere expressions of piety; jargon of thieves |
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go, step
*disgress go astray
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writing
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flock, herd
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journey, road
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to throw
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to swear
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law
*legitimate lawful
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to choose, to read
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book
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word, study
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to talk
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bad
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hand
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*emancipate free |
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*submarine undersea craft
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mother
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to send
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*mobilize cause to move
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to warn
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to die
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shape, form
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