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bushplane

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a small engine plane

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consuming

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to devour to use up to spend

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initial

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to happen in the beginning

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drone

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continuous sound a low hum

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catalog

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to list the events in your mind

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divorce

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complete legal ending of marriage

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seeping

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to trickle slowly

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rudder

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pedals that control the direction of a plane

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extension

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an additional part to increase the size or length

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gratitude

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thankfullness

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visitation

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a legal right to visit

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embarrising

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to make uncomfortable discomfort

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discomfort

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uneasiness mild pain

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engineer

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to create technology someone trained to build or design

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tundra

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a frozen vast place

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wincing

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to flinch in pain

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hokey

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out of date

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scootch

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to move a small amount or in small increments

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ridiculous

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foolish absurd weird

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audible

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loud enough to hear

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arc

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a curved line

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hammerblow

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large amount of force sudden jolt

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lurched

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a sudden roll or sway to one side

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turbulence

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wild sudden shake due to weather

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cowling

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a streamlined metal housing or removable covering for an engine esp. an aircraft engine often part of or forming a continuous line with the fuselage or wing

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dashboard

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control panel with instruments

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altimeter

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instrument that tells altitude

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transmitter

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instrument that sends radio waves

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panic

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anxiety sudden fear

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propeller

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blades that move vehicles

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throttle

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a valve to control fuel to an engine

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vague

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unclear

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visualize

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to form a picture in mind

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cockpit

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place for pilot to sit

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altitude

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height above sea level

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Wallow

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To swing/ sway in slow motion

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horizon

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the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky

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windshield

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window in front to shield pilots or drivers

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wrenching

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twist and turn suddenly

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committed

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dedicated; to pledge

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momentarily

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for a short time

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coarse

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rough texture or suface

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spiraling

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circling around in either an up or downward motion

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gasps

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to take in breath suddenly

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abated

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to lessen or decrease

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hoarse

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scratchy voice

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keening

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sharp pain

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clammy

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cold, sticky moister

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remnants

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the remainder of something

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motivated

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to thrive stay active move into action

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digital

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a watch that describes time in numbers rather than hands on a dial

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commercial

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advertisment

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sloshing

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to splash or move through water mud or slush