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TermDefinition
spittlesaliva around the mouth
hysteriaexcessive or uncontrollable fear usually among large number of people
transfixedto shock or terrify someone so much that they are unable to move
obliterateto totally destroy something
warycautious and alert
warysuspicious
decreeofficial order
martial lawlaws made suitable for soldiers during war time
besiegesurround so as to force to give up
lootto steal
daftfoolish; crazy
nuisancea bothersome annoying person
pewtera dull silver colored metal
commotionscene of noisy confusion or activity
fusilladerapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
endureto put up with something or to experience hardship without giving up

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Creator thompsj2
Created February 3, 2008
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  1. besiege surround so as to force to give up - 31 misses
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