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n. any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth


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n. a device that lets divers breathe underwater


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n. act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union


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n. barely able to read and write; able to read but not to write


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a. marked by or given to doubt; questioning


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a. having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh


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v. speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice


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a. worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern


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a. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined


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v. accuse; condemn; mark as wicked


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