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What is urchin
A ragged-looking child
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What is pelt
Hit with soft objects
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What is babka
a Jewish cake
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What is assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
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What is solemn
formal and dignified, serious
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What is tinker
Fool or toy around with, to try to fix
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What is deport
Transport someone away, usually out of a country, by force and without their free will
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What is artillery
Large guns used for land warfare
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What is keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
enjoy oneself in a luxurious way; take self-indulgent delight
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What is chastisement
A form of verbal punishment
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What is heed
Listen, pay attention to
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What is humiliate
to embarrass
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What is conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible
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What is lethargy
a lack of energy and enthusiasm
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What is attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief
Restore to normal life and health and strength
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What is Pogrom
A government planned and approved riot, usually against a minority group
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What is jut
to stick out
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What is wince
give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.
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What is Plea
an urgent request
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What is Crecendo
gradually getting louder
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What is Spiel
a flowery speech, esp. for the purpose of trying to sell something
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What is squatter
Illegal building dweller
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What is tentative
uncertain, hesitant, cautious
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What is wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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What is nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
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