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To dip or submerge something in liquid.

To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

To live in or at a specified place

Strange and frightening

Deceive; trick

A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.

Able to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker.

Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality.

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

Extremely happy

So shocked that you cannot speak

To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.

A place that fills with delight.

To speak beautifully, clearly, and effectively.

A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.

So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.

Full of energy and enthusiasm, feeling ready to accomplish something big

Communicating something strongly and clearly, without any possibility for doubt

Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

To surround something completely

Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention

A victim of deception

A low or depressed emotional state

Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.

A shadowy or dim part of the day, marking the transition from day to night.

A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.

Not operating normally or properly; broken or impaired in function.

Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.

Relaxed and carefree in attitude or behavior.

To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.

A temporary reduction or obscuring of the light or importance of something, often used metaphorically.

To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.

Describing someone who is cheerful, energetic, and full of life, with a personality that feels bright and dynamic.

Overflowing with emotion or enthusiasm.

A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

Detailed and complicated in design or planning.

Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news.

Something considered to be a remedy for problems or difficulties

To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way.

To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.

Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.

To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.

To hold someone tightly in your arms, usually as a sign of love, affection, or comfort.

To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

To make someone feel stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.

A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.

A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

To meet or come across someone or something, often unexpectedly or by chance.

To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.

Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

Marked by continuous and productive activity or change

To protect private information by putting it into a form that can only be read by people who have the permission to do so.