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a critical and usually censorious remark
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expressing disparagement, derogatory
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theatrical, artifical, melodramatic
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deliberatedly setting fire or causing strife
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asking humbly and earnestly
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improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
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the state of being proper
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whirlpool of great size and violence
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without delay or formality; breifly, concisely
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swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
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somewhat salty and not appealing to taste
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an object that serves as a charm; amulet
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to move in waves or wave-like motion
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moving without a fixed course; not straightforward
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ledgendary bird identified with the kingfisher
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nearsighted; lacking a broad view of a situation
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to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
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open, not hidden
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a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
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characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit