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a. Syn. foolish
completely lacking of wisdom or good sense


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n.
act of making a sudden noisy break


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v. Syn. ascend; weigh
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers


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n. Syn. axes; spindle
axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow


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n.
crystal of snow


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n.
dark green leaves; cooked or raw in salads


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n. Syn. backbone; vertebrate; thorn
backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf


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a. Syn. sturdy; stocky
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat


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n.
a heavy textile with a woven design


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n.
building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping


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