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Crevice

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A deep narrow opening in rock caused by split or crack

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Optimist

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One who looks at things in a positive way, cheerful,hopeful

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Summit

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The highest part, the top

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Terse

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Short and to the point

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Thwart

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To block or defeat the plans or effort

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Vertical

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Running straight up and down upright

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Agony

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Great pain of mind or body;suffering

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Abolish

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To bring to an end;to do away with

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Denounce

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To speak out against something;to criticize

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Escalate

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To go up or increase

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Rigid

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Stiff or unbending

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Resemble

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To be or like similar

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