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87733840accelerateto increase speed
87733841captivitythe condition of being held against one's will
87733842conserveto preserve ; to keep from being used
87733847despairhopelessness
87733854disguisea mask or cover up; to mask or conceal one's appearance
87733858enamela surface or outer covering that has a smooth , glossy covering.
87733859exoticstrange ; foreign ; unknown
87733864figurativeusing words or phrases to mean something different than their usual meaning
87733871gruesomehideous; causing terror or fear
87733880implementa tool an instrument, or an utensil
87733881keenquick, sharp, enthusiastic
87733882mismanageto control or handle pooorly
87733883notationa brief written record
87733884perishablecapable of decaying
87733885procedureplan; a way of doing something
87733886quenchto satisfy; to put out or extinguish
87733887savagefierce; wild; cruel
87733888sneera look or words that express scorn
87733889terminalthe end; end part; fatal ; deadly
87733890vocationa person's occupation or business
87733891chilia hot-tasting pod of red pepper
87733892chillyunpleasantly cold
87733893canvasfirmly woven cloth usually of cotton or linen
87733894canvassto examine in detail
87733895overseasacross sea
87733896overseessupervises
87733897amissnot in the right order; out of place
87733898dissuadeto advise against something
87733899meagerdeficient in quality or strength
87733900prudentmarked by great wisdom or good judgement.

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