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peons   any person of low social status; farm worker  
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obstinacy   stubborness  
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mandibles   the bone of the lower jaw; in birds, the upper and lower parts of the bill  
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fervidly   enthusiastically; heatedly emotionally  
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skirmish   fight or conflict  
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weir   a small dam or fence in a stream  
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saurians   belonging to the reptile family  
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foreboding   a strong inner feeling of misfortune or evil  
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dervish   a member of a muslim group who dance wildly and chant  
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cisterns   a tank for holding water  
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alluvium   a deposit of sand or mud by rivers  
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dementia   severe impairment of the brain due to damage of the neurons in the brain  
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flout   to mock someone;contempt; an insulting remark  
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piroutte   whirling about on one foot or your toes  
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razing   to tear down or demolish  
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fomentations   to encourage a rebellion; spplication of liquid to the body  
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tamarind   the seed pod of a large tropical tree  
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cataract   a waterfall or downpour of water  
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alacrity   cheerfully ready and willing  
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havoc   great destruction or devastation  
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provender   dry food or hay for livestock; provisions of food  
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imprecations   cursing  
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annihilation   massive destruction  
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vanguard   front part of an army  
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gauntlet   a glove worn to protect the hand  
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