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bellowed
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to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage.
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custom
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a habit; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.
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scheming
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making plans, especially crafty or sneaky ones
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distraction
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mental distress: That child will drive me to distraction.
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heroine
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a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities.
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mull
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to study; think about.
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various
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of different kinds, as two or more things
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exploit
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a striking or notable deed; feat; heroic act: the exploits of Alexander the Great.
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amphibian
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any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, comprising frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, breathing by gills when young, and the adults being typically semiterrestrial, breathing by lungs and through the moist, glandular skin.
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satchel
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a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.
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torture
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the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information.
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colony
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a group of the same kind living together
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culprit
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a person guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.
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