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what does assuage mean

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to make something less intense

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what does seldom mean

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not often

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what does stricture mean

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another way of saying the rules

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what does impotent mean

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to be powerless or helpless to a situation

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5
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what does synonym mean

A

when two words have the same meaning

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

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indigenous

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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

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auburn

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a reddish-brown color.

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crimson

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a rich deep red color inclining to purple.

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