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Foreign of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own. "a foreign language"
Fringe the border or outer edges of an area or group.
Gingerly in a careful or cautious manner
Stammer speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
Gruff (of a voice) rough and low in pitch
Disguised having changed one's appearance in order to conceal one's identity
embedded (of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted
Curse a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.
Vendors a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.
Embroidery the art or pastime of embroidering cloth
Distinctive characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others
Dawdle/dawdling to waste time by moving, acting, or walking slowly, often aimlessly
Relent/relented Relented is the past tense and past participle, indicating that this change of mind or lessening of intensity has already occurred
Latrine a simple, often non-flush, outdoor toilet system—typically a pit in the ground—used for human waste disposal to prevent disease in areas without sewage infrastructure, such as camps or rural settings
Collide the violent, often unexpected, coming together of two or more objects, causing them to strike or crash into one another
Routine a sequence of actions regularly followed, often at specific times, designed to increase efficiency, organization, and consistency
Escort a person who accompanies another to social events, for security, or as a hired companion
Gesture /gesturing A gesture is a deliberate, nonverbal movement of the body—typically hands, arms, or head—used to express ideas, emotions, or intentions, often supplementing or replacing speech. Gesturing is the act of using these movements to communicate, emphasize, or i
Unearth find (something) in the ground by digging
Sever divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly
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