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a. penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass-through


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v. rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils


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ad. clearly or obviously; expressly


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n. enthusiastically worded approval; a round of applause


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a. unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped


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n. the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour


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n. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides


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n. omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event


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n. a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others


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v. make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction


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