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1
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urge

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to try to persuade in a serious way

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extravaganza

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a large and impressive celebration or event

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Garland

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a ring or rope made of flowers, leaven or fabric that is used as decoration

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Jovial

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full of happiness or joy

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5
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Plunder

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to steal things;especially by force

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Barbaric

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very rude or aggressive;without manners

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Buccaneer

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someone who tries to become wealthy or powerful by doing things that are dishonest or illegal

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Mutiny

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when a group of people refuse to obey orders from its leader

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engross

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To hold someones interest or attention

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Zeal

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a strong feeling if enthusiasm that makes someone determined to do something

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headway

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make progress or move forward with something

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Attentive

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Paying close or careful attention to something

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Luminous

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producing or seeming to produce light

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Ember

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a glowing peice of coal or wood from a fire

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Ignite

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to set on fire;to cause to burn

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illuminate

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to supply with light; to shine light on

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sabotage

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damaging or destorying something so that it does not work properly

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tactic

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an action that is planned to achieve a certain goal

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vigilant

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carefully noticing signs of danger or problems

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disdain

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a feeling of intense dislike or disapproval of someone or something

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pyrotechnics

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a bright display of fireworks

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boisterouis

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very noisy and active in a lively way

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yearn

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to have a strong desire or wish to do something

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merriment

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laughter, happiness, enjoyment

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fragrance

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a present and usually sweet scent or smell

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knoll

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a small hill

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waft

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to move lightly through the air

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gaze

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to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time

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infinite

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having no limits

30
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celestial

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of or relating to the sky

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constellation

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a group of stars that form a particular in the sky that have a name

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automate

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to run something by using machines or computers instead of people

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dynamic

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always changing or moving

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maneuver

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to move clearly or skillfully

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asset

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a useful or valuable quality

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terrain

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land of particular kind

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gab

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to talk alot in a relaxed way mostly about things that aren’t important

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seclueded

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hidden from view places apart from there people

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provisions

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a supply of food and other things that are importent

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devour

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to eat hungrily or quickly

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cuisine

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a style of cooking

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pastry

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a sweet baked good made of dough

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deleactable

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delicious, mouthwatering

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amplify

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to make louder

45
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composer

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a person who writes music

46
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symphony

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a long peice of music, typically in 4 parts that is performed in an orchestra

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thunderous

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to make a loud noise like the sound of thunder

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rickety

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not strong or stable

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cauldron

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a large pot

50
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petrify

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to make someone very scared

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ominous

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suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

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valiant

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boldy courageous, brave

53
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forbid

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to order someone not to do something or to say something that is not allowed

54
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medieval

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relating to the middle ages from 500 AD-1500 AD

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turret

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a small tower on a bulding

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concoction

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something that is made by mixing different things together

57
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cunning

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getting what is wanted in a deceptive or clever way

58
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materialize

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to become visible, to aper in a magical way

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outlandish

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very unusual or strange; different from what is normal

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unsightly

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not pleasant to look at

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repugnant

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causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

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debris

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scattered pieces of waste or remain

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dismal

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depressing; dreary

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germinate

A

to begin to grow

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