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Quaff

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To drink greedily

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Quadruped

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N/A

Animal with four limbs

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Qualm

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A feeling you get from the unforness of an action

Anxiety

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Quandary

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Tough situation to resolve

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Quarry

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  1. An animal being hunted

2. Excavating rock-pit or excavation

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Quash

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To put down, esp an idea, by force or intimidation

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Quay

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KAY

Parking lot wharf for boats

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Quell

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To suppress and overcome

Nerves, fear, etc

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Querulous

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Tending to complain, whiny.

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Quiescent

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  1. Inactive, line volcano
  2. Still and tranquil
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Quietude

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A state of peace and quiet

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Quintessential

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Classic, the archetype of something.

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Quip

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A short witty remark

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Quisling

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Traitor!

Esp of war

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Quixotic

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Exceedingly idealistic, perhaps not realistic.

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Quotidian

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Daily, ordinary.

The quotidian turn of events