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n.
inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae


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n.
someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area


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n.
foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism


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v.
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; strip the skin off; get undressed


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n. Syn. liking
strong inclination; definite liking


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v.
sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin


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n. Syn. plea; request
plea; formal message requesting something


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n. Syn. oath; guarantee
promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something


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n.
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic


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v.
pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes


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