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Broken scattered remains

Litter rubbish

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Debris

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To eat or wear away by degrees usually chemical action

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Corrode

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Happy excited overjoyed

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Elated

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A brave or daring act an adventure
To make full use of to utilize
Use in a selfish year

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Exploit

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An extra amount of time or space that allows freedom

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Leeway

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On a small scale
Very small copy
A small painting

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Miniature

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An artistic structure with parts that move easily

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Mobile

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Start or beginning

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Onset

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Soft watery mud as at the bottom of a lake or the sea

To leak out slowly

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Ooze

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Causing feelings of pity or sorrow

Held in low esteem arousing scorn

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Pathetic

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Coming at the beginning coming before the main event or activity

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Preliminary

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Hunt or search

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Quest

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To hold back to keep under control

Holding back keeping under control

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Restrain

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To save from destruction or loss

Property saved from loss or destruction

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Salvage

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To clean by scrubbing hard

To search thoroughly

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Scour

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