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sign a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions.
soften make or become less hard.
crumb a small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker.
muscle a band or bundle of tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to produce movement.
resign voluntarily leave a job or other position; accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided.
designate appoint someone to a specified position.
haste excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
solemnity the state or quality of being serious and dignified.
signature a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a check or document or concluding a letter.
muscular having well-developed muscles.
columnist a journalist contributing regularly to a newspaper or magazine.
bombard attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles.
crumble break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration.
hymn a religious song or poem, typically of praise to God or a god.
solemn not cheerful or smiling; serious.
moist slightly wet; damp or humid.
bomb a destructive substance, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a time mechanism, remote-control device, or lit fuse.
design a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.
hymnal a book of hymns.
soft easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
hasten be quick to do something.
column an upright pillar; a vertical division of a page or text.
moisten to wet slightly, dampen.
resignation an act of retiring or giving up a position; the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.
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