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To crouch down in fear

To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

To show weakness or frailty under strain.

To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment

To form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression

Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

Easily irritated or annoyed

Of extremely poor quality

Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

A steep or rugged cliff or rock face

A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music

Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

A slightly strange or foolish person

A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe

Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles

So strange that it makes you frightened

Hidden or secret

Something of extremely poor quality

Friendly and polite.

Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

Artificial and difficult to believe.

The edge that defines the shape of something.

A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.

An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.

A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.

Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.

A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion about something important.

A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.

To come together from different directions and meet at a point.

A group of vehicles travelling together, usually for military purposes.

Vast or immense in scale or importance, often relating to space or the universe.

Marked by good manners and consideration for others.

The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.

Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.

To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.

A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.

Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.

A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.

A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).

A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.

The quality and ability to inspire belief and trust.

Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Large in quantity; abundant.

Things that are next to each other along a common border.

A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

Contrarhy to what one would expect, but nevertheless true.

Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.

To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.

When food has a pleasingly firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture.