| Term | Definition |
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astonish |
to strike with sudden fear |
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uninhabited |
to be without human presence |
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murmur |
muttered complaint or half surpressed |
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gesticulated |
use gestures |
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exasperation |
to excite in anger |
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conspiracy |
to join a secret agreement |
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spontaneously |
momentary impulse |
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silhouette |
outline of an object |
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tumult |
violent outburst |
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incompetence |
lacking quality for effective action |
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diminish |
to become gradually less |
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compelled |
to drive or urge forcefully |
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clutch |
to grasp or hold |
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evacuation |
to remove the contents |
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burden |
something carried |