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CAUCUS

Catus

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-n./v.

A gathering to make decisions or discuss important issues

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APPALLING

Falling

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-adj.

filling with dismay; causing horror or consternation

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CACOPHONY

Coughing

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-n.

Harsh sounds

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ASTUTE

Suit

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-adj.

clever, keen, shrewd

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AUSTERE

Steer

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-adj.

stern, as in manner; without access, unadorned, severely simple and plain

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BULWARK

Bulls work

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-n.

A defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense

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COMMODIOUS

Commode

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-adj.

Roomy

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CRITERION

Librarian

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-n.

Something you have to have

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DEARTH

Earth

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-n.

Lack; Small amount

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GRANDILOQUENT

Grand elephant

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-adj.

Grand gestures; Big/impressive

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LASSITUDE

Lazy dude

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-n.

Fatigue.

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PLIGHT

Flight

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-n.

A distressing situation

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PERMEATE

Worm he ate

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-v.

Penetrate

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PARANOIA

Destroy ‘ya

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-n.
A metal illness of unreasonable anxiety, especially believing someone is out to get you or that you are an important person.

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OPTIMUM

Octopus Mom

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-n./adj

The best condition

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PRECARIOUS

Carried us

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-adj.

unsafe, unsteady, unstable

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PROFICIENT

Pro Fisherman

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-adj.

skillful

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PROPULSIVE

Propeller

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-adj.

the act or process of propelling

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RELINQUISH

Reeling in

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-v.

To give up doing; to surrender, give in

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REMORSE

Horse

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-n.

A strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong.

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SEGREGATED

Separate gate

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-v.

To separate or keep away from others

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SUNDRY

Sundaes

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-adj.

various, several, miscellaneous

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WITHER

Weather

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-v./adj.

To become dry; shriveled, shrunken, dried-up

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INCONGRUOUS

In congress

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-adj.

not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings, not fitting in

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