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 maelstrom | a powerful circular current of water (usually the resulting of conflicting tides) |
| adhered | to carry out a program or plan and sticking to it.;to stick tightly to a surface (like glue) |
| sluice | conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate |
| gorge | a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) |
| wry | bent to one side |
| kimberlite | rare, ultramafic rock that can contain diamonds and other minerals formed only under very high pressures. |
| fording | the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse |
| pithy | concise and full of meaning |
| bannock | a flat bread made of oat or barley flour |
| quills | A collection of sharp, hollow spines on the back of a porcupine |
| escarpment | a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge |
| gouge | and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves |
| colossal | so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe |
| delirium | a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations |
| cache | a hidden storage space |
| hackles | a feeling of anger and animosity |