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Ubiquitous

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(Adj) existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread

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Waylaid

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(V) to lie in wait for or attack from ambush

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Agrarian

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(Adj) having to do with farms, farmers, or the use of land

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Fruition

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(N) an attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment

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Shrill

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(Adj) having or emitting a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound; having a sharp or vivid effect on the senses; betraying some strong emotion or attitude (could be a noun or verb as well)

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Impetus

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(N) a moving force; impulse; stimulus

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Irreverent

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(Adj) deficient in veneration or respect

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Fodder

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(N) raw material

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Interminable

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(Adj) incapable of being terminated

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Procure

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(V) to obtain or get by care or effort

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Melee

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(N) a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people; confusion or turmoil

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Suffuse

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(V) to overspread with; to spread over or fill with

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Immaterial

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(Adj) of no essential consequences, unimportant; not pertinent, irrelevant

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Beseech

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(V) to implore urgently; to bed eagerly for; solicit

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Unremitting

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(Adj) not slackening or abating; incessant

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Adrift

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(Adj) floating without control; lacking aim, direction, or stability