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Coffin

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A long box for a dead body.

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Hatred

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An angry feeling of extreme dislike.

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Spread

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To become big and move to many areas.

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Gather

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Come together; assemble or accumulate.

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Give up

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To stop trying.

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Felony

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Crime.

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Nearly

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Very close to; almost.

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Uncover

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To discover; to remove something that is covering something else.

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Path

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A route between one place and another.

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Figure out

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To discover; To understand or solve something.

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Remarkable

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It says that something is surprising and unusual.

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Remained/Remain

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To stay in the same condition or place; continue to exist, especially after other similar or related things ceased to exist.

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Regarding

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About; with respect to; concerning.

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Lend

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Give something to someone for a period of time and expect to receive it back.

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Statement

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An action that is done to express an opinion or an idea.

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Through

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Moving in on side and out of the other side of something.

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Rubble

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Waste or fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc.

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Pulverized

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Reduce to fine particles.

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Barren

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Unable to produce anything new; unable to produce plants, fruit, animals, or children.

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Startles

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To cause someone to feel sudden shock or alarm.

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Trove

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A place that is full of treasure or something good.

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Strength

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The state of beeing strong

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Refugee

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A person who was forced to leave their country in order to scape war, persecution or natural disaster.

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Worldwide

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the whole world

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Target

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Goal or aim

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Aim

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Point at a target

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Awareness

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Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

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Flee

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Run away from a place or situation of danger.

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Heat

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The quality of beeing hot.

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Achievement

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A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.

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To raise

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To increase, to create.

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Awareness

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Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

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Rather

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By preference.

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Acknowledge

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Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

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Wrapping

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Paper or soft material used to cover or enclose something.

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Ribbon

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A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.

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Narrow

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Having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length. With little distance between the two edges.

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Retailers

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A person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public.

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Cheesy

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Without quality or sophistication.

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Household

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A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

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Flood

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To fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems.

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Length

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The measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side.

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Swing

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Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

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Slip

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(of a person or animal) slide unintentionally for a short distance.

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Striking

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Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

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Stream

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A continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas.

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Swallow

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Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.

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Seizure

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A sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit.

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Slam

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Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

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Skull

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A framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate

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Swelling

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An abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

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Shattered

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Broken into many pieces.

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Shut down

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Turn off. (of a business, school, etc.) to close or stop doing business.

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Struggle

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Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

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Stretcher

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A light frame made from two long poles with a cover of soft material stretched between them, used for carrying people who are ill, injured, or dead.

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