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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boisterous | full of rough and joyful spirit |
| lapse | drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards |
| paraphernalia | equipment associated with a particular activity |
| petulant | unreasonable irritable or ill-tempered |
| profusely | in an abundant manner |
| precede | to go before |
| harry | to ravage, as in war; devastate |
| duly | at the proper time |
| gravely | in a very serious way |
| murmur | to speak so quietly that the words are hard to make out |