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A slang term for prison

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Stir

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Carefully and industriously sewing together the top portions of shoes

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Assiduously-stitching-uppers

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Written down in a record book or ledger book

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Chronicled

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Morally good, honorable

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Virtuous

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Forced, required

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Compulsory

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To restore to useful life, as through therapy and education

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Rehabilitate

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To refuse to move or act

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Balk

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Famous, well-respected

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Eminent

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In a pleasant, friendly manner

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Genially

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Punishment for bad behavior

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Retribution

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Tending to elude capture

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Elusive

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people who chase after criminals

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Rogue-Catchers

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He’ll serve his full term in prison without anyone shortening the length of it or pardoning him

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He’ll do his bit……foolishness

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Accomplices or accomplices or associates in crime

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Confederates

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Innocent charm masking real slyness

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Specious guile

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A necktie in the usual way, that is in a slip knot with the ends left hanging

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Four-in-hand

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A mythological bird that lives for so many years and then burned itself to death, only to rise from its own ashes to live another long life

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Phoenix

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A hired horse and carriage

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Livery buggy

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An old-fashioned word for traveling salesman

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Drummer

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To stroll in a casual manner

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Saunter

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Not seen or noticed

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Unperceived