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Lanky

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Ungracefully tall and thin

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Sabotage

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Liberately destroy damage or obstruct (something) especially for political or military advantage

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Resistance

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The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument

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Surrendered

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A person who cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority

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Fist

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A person’s hand when the fingers are bent in toward the palm and held there tightly

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Engagement

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A formal agreement to get married

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Unruly

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Lack of discipline or incapacity for discipline

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Sarcastically

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In an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt

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Swastika

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An ancient symbol used as the emblem of the German Nazis

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Disdainfully

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Without respect

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Fleet

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A group of ships sailing together

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Synagogue

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Building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets

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Command

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Give an authoritative order

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Grinning

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Smiling broadly

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Rationed

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Allowed each person to have only a fixed amount of something

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Suspicious

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Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something

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Chatter

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Talk rapidly or incessantly about non-important things

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Exasperation

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An intense feeling of irritation and annoyance

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Awe

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A feeling of great respect, sometimes mixed with fear or surprise

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Shoreline

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The line along which a large body of water meets the land.

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Chores

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A routine task, especially a household one.

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Relocate

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Move to a new place and establish one’s home or business there.

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Mock

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Make laugh at something or someone

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Dismay

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Consternation and distress, typically caused by something unexpected.

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Hearse

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A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.

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Mourning

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The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

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Reluctantly

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In an unwilling and hesitant way.

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Casket

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A small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valuable objects.

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Condescending

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Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

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Thypus

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An infectious disease caused by rickettsiae

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Encased

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To be completely covered or surrounded by something

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Godspeed

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An expression of good wishes to a person starting a journey.

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Commotion

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A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

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Gleam

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Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

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Dimness

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The quality of not having or giving much light

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Sprawling

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Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

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Vast

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Of very great extent or quantity; immense.

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Stricken

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Seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.

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Path

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A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

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Stumble

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Trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall.

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Willed

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Having a specified level of determination.

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Insolently

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Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

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Warily

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Cautiously; carefully.

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Concealed

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Kept secret; hidden.

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Raided

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A sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare.

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Rejoicing

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Great joy; jubilation.