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v. speak loudly and vehemently; make formal speech


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n. state of collapse caused by illness or old age


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a. dead; no longer in use or existence


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n. an animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place, a regular visitor


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n. branch of medicine dealing with teeth


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v. turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking


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n. catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty


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v. depress; take away hope from


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n. a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation


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a. separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts


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