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qualify

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become fit; show that you are able

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2
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a man who has not married

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bachelor

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3
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not used to something

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unaccustomed

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4
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facts; information

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DATA

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5
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gallant

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showing respect for women/BRAVE

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6
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vacant

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empty; not filled

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7
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a promise that something is true; a curse

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OATH

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8
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ability to say the right thing

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TACT

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9
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afraid that the one you love might prefer someone
else; wanting what someone else has

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jealous

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10
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sharp; eager; intense; sensitive

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keen

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desert; leave without planning to come back;
quit

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abandon

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12
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evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening

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sinister

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13
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tempt

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try to get someone to do something; test; invite

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14
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wager

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BET

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15
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lie down; stretch out; lean back

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RECLINE

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16
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danger

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PERIL

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17
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without the power of feeling; deadened

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NUMB

18
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live in

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INHABIT

19
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VERY COLD

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FRIGID

20
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DISMAL

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dark and depressing

21
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HIE

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CONCEAL

22
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a dead body, usually of a person

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CORPSE

23
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  1. Deter:
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To discourage someone from doing something by making it less appealing or more difficult.

24
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People who steal items from stores.

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SHOPLIFTER

25
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To give someone a signal or information about potential danger or problems so they can avoid them.

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WARN

26
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The act of carefully watching people or places to prevent or detect crime.

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  1. Surveillance
27
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To regularly check or observe something over time

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MONITOR

28
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Being in a situation where you are at risk of being harmed or attacked/ WEAK

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VULNERABLE

29
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To communicate or engage with others

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INTERACT

30
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To stare with your mouth open, usually because you’re surprised or shocked.

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GAPE

31
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To notice or see something, usually from a distance or among other things.

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SPOT

32
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To look at someone or something with anger or strong disapproval, or to have a very bright and uncomfortable light

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GLARE

33
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To quickly look at something or someone without staring

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GLANCE

34
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To look at something quickly and secretly, often because you’re not supposed to see it.

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PEEK

35
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To look carefully or with difficulty, often because something is hard to see.

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PEER

36
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To look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes, often because you’re very interested or surprised.

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STARE

37
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To watch or notice something carefully and attentively, often to learn or understand something.

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OBSERVE

38
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having or revealing natural creative skill.

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ARTISTIC

39
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BAFFLED

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PUZZLED

40
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PATCHY

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NOT COMPLETE