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antique
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(ADJ.) old; from earlier days
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argue
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(V.) to fight verbally
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aroma
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(N.) a good smell from something that is cooking
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assault
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(N.) an attack
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base
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(N.) the bottom part; the foundation of something
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chain
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(N.) circular, connected links, usually metal, that can be used to prevent someone from moving or escaping
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constantly
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(ADV.) happening all the time or always being there
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crown
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(N.) a decoration for the head to show high position, often worn by kings and queens
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curl up
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(V.) to lay in a circle, not a line
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debris
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(N.) broken pieces of something
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delicate
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(ADJ.) fragile
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descend
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(V.) to move downwards
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exotic
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(ADJ.) unique; special; not usual
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extraordinary
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(ADJ.) not usual; very special
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faded
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(ADJ.) difficult to see
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farther
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(ADV./ADJ.) comparative form of the word far
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fascinated
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(ADJ.) very curious about or very interested in something
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ferocious
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(ADJ.) very wild and savage
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flowing
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(ADJ.) moving easily
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fragrant
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(ADJ.) pleasant smelling
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funnel
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(N.) a cone-shaped object
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gleaming
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(ADJ.) shining
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hurl
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(V.) to throw with great force
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ignore
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(V.) to not pay attention to someone or something
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impressive
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(ADJ.) outstanding; special; making an impression
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intricate
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(ADJ.) complex; having many parts
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item
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(N.) a thing
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matching
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(ADJ.) going together well; similar
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might
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(N.) power
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peaceful
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(ADJ.) quiet; serene
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pedestal
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(N.) a base
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pest
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(N.) an unwanted insect
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platform
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(N.) a raised area
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precise
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(ADJ.) referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague
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recall
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(V.) to remember something
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rip
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(V.) to tear violently and quickly
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rip out
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(V.) to take out quickly and violently
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roar
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(V.) to make a loud, deep, long sound
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sapphire
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(ADJ.) dark blue color like the color of a jewel
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shelf
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(N.) a flat surface inside a bookcase
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skilled
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(ADJ.) having great or special talent
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skyscraper
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(N.) a very tall building in a city
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slender
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(ADJ.) thin; narrow
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smelly
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(ADJ.) smelling bad or unpleasant
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spike
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(N.) a point
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striking
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(ADJ.) exceptional; very noticeable
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striped
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(ADJ.) with stripes or lines
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swirl
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(N.) a circular design
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swirling
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(V.) rotating or spinning
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symbol
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(N.) a figure; a representation
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symbolize
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(V.) to represent
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syrup
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(N.) a thick liquid
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tablet
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(N.) an item that you can write on, somewhat similar to a notepad or notebook
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tease
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(V.) to make fun of someone or something in a playful or joking manner
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threaten
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(V.) to put in danger; to promise to harm
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tidy
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(ADJ.) neat; clean; arranged; organized
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torch
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(N.) an instrument for carrying fire as light
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tornado
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(N.) a rotating column of air that moves at very high speeds
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trim
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(V.) to cut to make something look neat
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uproot
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(V.) to tear a plant up by the roots
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urn
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(N.) a large metal container for serving coffee or other beverages; a vase
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velvet
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(N.) a thick cloth that is soft and silky
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village
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(N.) a group of houses, together with other buildings such as a school, in a country area
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weed
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(N.) a useless, unwanted plant
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whiskers
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(N.) the hairs on a cat's face
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would (+ verb)
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(V.) modal indicating a past event that happened many times
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