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| v. to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm. |
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| adj. done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
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| v. to remove the water from. |
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| v. to make a face expressing feelings of pain, contempt, or disgust. |
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| n. a list of possessions or goods on hand. |
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| adj. of an unknown source or unrevealed name. |
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| n. a collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems. |
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| n. a person's usual mood; temperment. |
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| v. to enclose or encircle. |
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| n. all the people born and living about the same time. |
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| v. to turn on or as if on a pivot. |
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| adj. commonly occuring; widely accepted or practiced. |
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| adj. voluntary and unplanned. |
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| adj. showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
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| n. deliberate refusal of order |
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| v. to steal repeatedly small things |
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| adj. very careful; showing judgement and wisdom |
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| v. to cause continuing anger or irritation |
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| v. to criticize; reprimand |
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| adj. disgusting; causing loathing |
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| adj. pleasant; approachable |
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