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a member of the past generations of one’s family or people; an ancestor.

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Forefather

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a period of ten years.

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Decade

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either of the front legs of a four-footed animal.

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Foreleg

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abnormally or extremely active.

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Hyperactive

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5
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blood poisoning by toxins from a local bacterial infection.

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Toxemia

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(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

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Erupt

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the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

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Geology

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living forever; never dying or decaying.

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Immortal

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the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.

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Homicide

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10
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a plane figure with seven straight sides and angles.

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Heptagon

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