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n. a larval frog or toad


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a. peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing


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n. unnecessary repetition, especially for the same sense in different words; redundancy


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v. be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers


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n. last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border


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a. earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land


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n. house roof made with a plant material


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a. relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical


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n. one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money; a miser


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a. fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant


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