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pacify; lessen the anger of
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going in different directions from the same point
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picture made of colorful, small, inlaid tiles
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relieve; make more bearable
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examine closely and critically
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shorten; cut the top off
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attacking cherished traditions
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soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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obstruct; make more difficult
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excessive self-importance
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express disapproval of
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intense and passionate
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loud and harsh; insistent
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one who takes advantage of a situation