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a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude


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caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking


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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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public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that run between two points; spacecraft


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seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army


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v. Syn. feign; imitate
make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks


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a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable


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run very rapidly; run at full speed.


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n. Syn. blemish; flaw
soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound


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n.
vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads


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