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Bawling

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Weeping or crying noisily.

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Croon

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Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

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Misery

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A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.

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Shed

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(of a reptile, insect, etc.) allow (its skin or shell) to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath.

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Trembled

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(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

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Overseer

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a person who supervises others, especially workers.

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Seize

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take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

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Holler

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(of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

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Plantation

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an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.

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Scorn

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the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

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