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1
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To give up by leaving in time of danger

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Abandon

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2
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An enemy or opponent

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Adversary

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3
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To confusen to prevent from understanding

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Baffle

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4
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A stupid or careless mistake or to move in a clumsy or careless way

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Blunder

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5
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Very big or enourmous

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Colossal

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6
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To discover somthing not eaisly noticed

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Detect

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7
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To pull or carry with effort or the distance traveled or to be traveled

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Haul

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8
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To get the better of; to defeat

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Overpower

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9
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To be very happy

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Rejoice

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10
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One who keeps watch or guards a point of entry

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Sentinel

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11
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The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender

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Siege

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12
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Suggesting or leadinf to evil or harm

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Sinister

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13
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The winner in a contest or struggle

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Victor

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14
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Deep distress or misery

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Woe

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