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Air Raids

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attack by aircraft, especially against a non- military target such as a city

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row

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argument; quarrel; disagreement between two people

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creepy

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causing fear, disgust or uneasiness

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wireless

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a radio or a radio set without wires

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armor

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protective metal or leather clothing worn in battle by soldiers

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wardrobe

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a large free-standing cupboard or closet where clothes are stored

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looking-glass

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mirror; any device whose surface reflects light and gives back a clear image of what is in front of it

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mothballs

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small balls containing chemicals such as a camphor to keep away moths

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crunching

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making or causing something to make a noisy, scrunching sound

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queer

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strange or unusual; departing from the usual

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inquisitive

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eager for knowledge; curious about everything

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glimpse

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a quick or incomplete look or sighting of somebody or something

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pitter patter

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a light rapid and continuous tapping sound, such as raindrops

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muffler

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a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

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faun

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a mythological creature

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parcels

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packages; things wrapped up together in paper or other packaging

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Daughter of Eve

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refers to a human girl child

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Son of Adam

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refers to a human boy child

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sardines

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small, salty fish many find delicious

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English tea

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English custom of afternoon refreshments; served with small sandwiches and cakes

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Nymphs

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mythical creatures that live in trees harming no one

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Silenus

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woodland diety; companion of Dionysius

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Dyrads

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mythical creatures that live in wells

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Bacchus

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Greek God of Wine

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Jollification

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joyful celebration

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Merely

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barely; just as described

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Lulling

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to give someone a false sense of security so that an unpleasant situation takes the person by surprise

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Spare Oom

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location of the room where the wardrobe is located

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Narnia

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imaginary country fund by passing through a magical wardrobe

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Cair Paravel

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Capital of Narnia where the empty thrones await four “human children to claim them

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War Drobe

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doorway into Narnia through the wardrobe

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Sulk

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to pout; have a bad attitude

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Guilded

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to cover with metal, usually gold or silver

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Sledge

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sled; vehicle used to travel over snow

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Stern

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strict; rigid; unyielding

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Champing at their bits

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impatient to get moving

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Harness

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gear strapped on an animal to control it

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Shetland

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small but very strong ponies from Scotland

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Dwarves

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mythical beings; usually portrayed as very short with long beards who worked in mines digging for precious metals

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Turkish Delight

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type of very sweet candy

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patience

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able to wait without becoming annoyed or upset

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dominions

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lands owned by ruler

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mantle

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something used to cover something else

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hiss

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sound like that made by a snake

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foamy

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whipped or creamy

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silk

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type of very fine fabric

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enchanted

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controlled by magic

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courtiers

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servants; people who wait on others in a royal court

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fetch

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to go after and bring back

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shovel down

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expression referring to eating food very quickly

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snappish

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respond abruptly; rude or sharp reply

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spiteful

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cruel, mean, desire to see someone suffer

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frightful

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extremely bad or unpleasant

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nag

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constantly annoy, irritate, or “bug”

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beastly

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unpleasant; acting like a beast

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jeer

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to openly make fun of someone

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fumble

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to grope clumsily; to fail in attempting something

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interupt

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disturb someone in the middle of something; cut off someone who’s speaking

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sightseers

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tourist; day trippers

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suit of Armour

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combat outfit worn by knights in the Middle Ages

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snigger

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disrespectful laughter behind someone’s back

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row

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quarrel; argument

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consideration

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showing thoughtfulness or nice treatment

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assume

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take for granted; expect

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camphor

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small balls of insect repellent to protect clothes against moths

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wrench

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yank; twist off

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char

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burn; destroy by fire

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suitable

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appropriate: acceptable

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prig

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people who are overly confident in their opinions or manner

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crockery

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ceramic; items made of clay

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self-satisfied

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sure of oneself; confident

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shreds

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torn of strips

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fraternize

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hang out with

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poisonous

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deadly or harmful substance

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resume

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continue on again

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moth

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small butterfly-like insect that eat clothes

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treason

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betray; to deceive; deliver information or people to an enemy

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robin

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small song bird; often seen as an indication that spring is coming

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dodging

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to escape the notice of; avoiding

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token

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object used as a symbol representing something else

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festoons

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decorations such as ribbons, flowers or leaves, hanging between two points

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burring

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a sound like whirring or humming

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warning

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threat or advice that something bad might happen

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hoarse

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rough or harse-sounding voice

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handkercheif

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like Kleenex but made of cloth

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beckoned

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invited by means of hand signs to follow someone

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trifle

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something of little importance or value

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thread

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thin cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving

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steep

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going up or down at a sharp angle

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dam

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barrier of concrete or earth built across a river or stream to control the flow of water

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icicles

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water frozen in the act of falling

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beehive

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a structure or home for a colony of bees

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bunks

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beds often stacked on top of each other to save space

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trowels

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hand tools used for digging

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trout

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type of freshwater fish good for eating

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kettle

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metal pot used for cooking or heating water for tea

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sewing machine

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machine used to make clothing

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strain of music

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brief musical tune

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oilskins

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coats treated with oil so as to keep out of water

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range

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stove; something to cook on

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marmalade

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jam made with pieces of fresh fruit

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Statue

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3-D image of a person or creature sculpted in stone or carved from wood

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On my account

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on my behalf

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stratagem

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plan; a clever trick or scheme to outwit an enemy

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claim

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to demand something; to say that something is true but not offer proof

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Jinn

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The Jinn: created from a smokeless flame of fire; demon spirits that are hostile to humans

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Hatchet

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tool used to cut wood;small hand axe

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prophecy

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A prediction of future events

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reign

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period of time during which someone rules a nation

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plunging

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falling off of or into suddenly

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muffle

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to mute or soften or deaden a sound

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decoy

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to lure someone into a trap

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cautious

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careful

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reckon

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to figure out; calculate; determine

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dunce cap

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sharp pointed hat that represents being stupid

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threshold

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doorway or entrance

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shuffle

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move feet slowly along the ground without picking them up

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plain

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large expanse of level or rolling land, usually with few trees

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gloat

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feel good about something often at the expense of others

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turret

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towers that form a part of the exterior walls of a castle

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venture

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to go forth; to set out on risky or dangerous trip

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tread

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to walk; step on

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satyr

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mythical creature with the head and body of a man and the ears, horns, and legs of a goat; same as faun

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fussing

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worrying over details or small, unimportant things

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abide

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patiently endure; in the negative - to find something unbearable or unacceptable

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fiddling

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messing around with; playing with something in a careless way

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plaguey

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annoying; troublesome

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frowsty

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stale; musty-smelling

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scramble

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move quickly and urgently

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puffing

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short blowing; out of breath

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splutter

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to make a spitting or choking sound; say something that can’t be understood

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brambles

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prickly shrub or bush

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sluice gate

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gate across a stream that controls the flow of water

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solemn

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lacking joy or humor; serious

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shield

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piece of armor carried on the arm for protection against flying weapons

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hilt

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handle of a sword, knife or dagger

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sheath

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case for the blade of a knife or a sword

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quiver

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long narrow case for holding arrows

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cordial

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a special drink with healing qualities in it

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repulsive

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to repel; make someone feel dislike or disgust

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stale

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no longer fresh

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scent

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a particular odor or smell

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swish

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sound made by a sled moving across a snowy surface

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vermin

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small, common animals or insects that are pets to human or other animals

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plum pudding

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type of pudding made from plums, commonly served at Christmas in England

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gaiety

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happiness; eagerness; excitement

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gluttony

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eating and drinking to excess, or too much

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self indulgence

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pleasing oneself, usually to excess

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foggy

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condensed water vapor that makes seeing difficult

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thaw

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melt; as in the melting of snow in springtime

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thickets

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a dense or tangled growth of trees or bushes

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blister

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painful swelling just under the skin

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moss

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spreading green, non-flowering plant that grows in moist shady places

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pavilion

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large tent or other temporary building used for shelter or entertainment

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grim

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A forbidding or stern appearance

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tent pegs

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small pieces of metal, plastic or wood used to secure a tent

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ivory

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dentine; a hard cream-colored substance that forms the tusks of animals such as elephants

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awkward

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shy; uncomfortable; embarrassed

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fidgets

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uneasy, restless, nervous movements

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rampant

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standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile

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bared

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exposed; uncovered

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tree stump

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part of a tree after trunk and limbs are cut off

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Shudder

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to shiver or tremble

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campaign

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organized series of actions designed to accomplished a specific goal

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seige

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prolonged military effort to surround a place and cut off from all outside access in order to force a surrender

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assault

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to attack, as in war

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roused

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to stir up someone from sleep or rest

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groped

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search for something blindly or uncertainly

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bitterly

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expressive of severe pain, grief or regret

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bind

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tie something securely by winding a cord around it to hold it in place

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gibber

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to speak quickly without making sense

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shaved

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cutting hair with a razor or scissors

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shears

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scissors; device used to cut hair or fleece

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squat

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to crouch down

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muzzle

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device strapped over the nose and jaws of an animal to prevent it from opening it’s mouth

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rabble

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noisy, unruly crowd of people; mob

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hoist

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raise or lift something up into position

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whet

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to sharpen the cutting edge of a blade, usually by rubbing it on stone

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pact

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agreement made between two or more individuals or groups

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appeased

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to bring out a state of peace, especially by giving in to demands

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Vile

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awful; disgusting; worthless

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shame

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A painful emotion caused by awareness of guilt, unworthiness

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stroke

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moving the hand lightly over a surface in a loving way

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fondle

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to handle very tenderly, in a loving or affectionate way

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spitefulness

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mean or cruel; unreasonable desire to see someone suffer

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peer

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to look very carefully or hard

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incarnation

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the ritual chanting of magic words

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lashing

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the quick back and forth movement of a cat’s tail

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romp

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to frolic or play in a joyous and high spirited way

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briar

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A shrub with woody, thorny or prickly stems

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battlements

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protective walls built with open spaces used as places of defense

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not slacking

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without stopping; moving quickly and with purpose

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bound

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move quickly and energetically

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whisked

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quick sweeping or whipping motion

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prodigious

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great in amount, size or extent; enormous

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indigo

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dark grayish-blue color

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plumage

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the feathers covering a bird’s body

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braying

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sound a donkey makes: harsh high-pitched, grating voice

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creeping

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developing or advancing by slow but sure degrees

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concealed

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to keep something hidden; prevent it from being known

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dungeon

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underground prison cell; usually beneath a castle

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ransacking

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searching and examining very thoroughly and carefully

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liberated

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to release someone or a group; to set free

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surged

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to move like a wave with a sudden rush in a particular direction

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bawled

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yell out or up at

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rubble

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broken stones, bricks and other materials from buildings that have been destroyed

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deformed

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unshapely form; spoiled; disfigured; hideous looking

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din

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loud, harsh, continuing noise

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seaweed

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plants such as kelp that grow in the sea

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seagulls

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large web-footed white and gray sea birds with yellow beaks

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revelry

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a lively celebration involving eating, drinking, dancing and merrymaking

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piercing

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an intense quality of sound

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remnants

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a small part of something left over after the rest is gone; survivors

214
Q

quarry

A

a hunted animal or bird

215
Q

marvel

A

something that inspires awe, amazement or admiration

216
Q

foreboding

A

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

217
Q

signification

A

the meaning of something such as a thing, word or event

218
Q

stag

A

adult male deer

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