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v.
take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently


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a. Syn. deadly; fatal
deadly; causing or capable of causing death


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n. Syn. preservation
preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another


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v. Syn. defame
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame


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n. Syn. covering; envelop
loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelop


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a.
relating to marriage; relating to husband


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v.
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older


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n. Syn. tune
tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing


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n.
mental action or power; intellectual activity; intellectuality


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a. Syn. powerful; great
having or showing great strength or force or intensity


Spelling Word: mighty