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abut (v.) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up attire clothing avail be of use to, be useful to crony a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy cryptic puzzling divergent (adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from conversation, deviant enmity hatred, ill-will fervent eager; earnest gaunt thin and bony infiltrate (v.) to pass through or gain entrance gradualy, pass through an enemy-line nullify (v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out perceptible capable of being grasped by the senses or mind plummet (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line proclaim (v.) to declare publicly or officially proxy an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place rankle (v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) scavenger someone who collects things that have been discarded by others stint (v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity stoical (adj.) self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain unflagging (v.) tireless, continuing with vigor