| Term | Definition |
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beacon |
a light that warns and guides |
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berserk |
violently enraged |
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celestial |
having to do with the sky |
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chasten |
to punish, to restrain |
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confiscate |
to take and keep |
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data |
facts, statistics |
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detract |
to take away from |
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encounter |
to meet or come upon |
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epic |
a long narrative poem |
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pantomime |
a play or story performed without words, only gestures |
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pessimist |
one who believes or expects the worst |
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precaution |
action taken to prevent something from happening |
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prosecute |
to bring before a court of lawa |
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puncture |
to make such a hole, pierce |
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retaliate |
to get revenge |
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shan |
fake, not genuine |
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uncouth |
rude |
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underscore |
to draw a line under |
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wholesome |
healthy |
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wistful |
sad |