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hurricane, gale, or very severe storm

a thousand (1,000)

to turn aside, or turn off from the path; to deviate; digress

place where one turns aside; cause or reason for which one deviates

fire

cord; fishing-line

sandal-wood

there; in it; on it; because of it

still (continuing as it was); always; like

root

to learn; to study; to receive education

to study; to engage in continuous study or training

to teach; to give instruction or counsel (esp. morality & religion)

teaching; instruction; counsel; woman officially recognized as a leader in Meth. Ch.; sermon (Cath.)

to instruct (esp. in morality, right behaviour, or religion)

(adj/v) difficult to learn

(adj/v) easy to learn

a Church preparatory or primary school

seat of learning, educational institution; school (higher level)

to teach

to touch; to put out one's hand to; finger; meddle with

can; able to; liable to; suitable for

thigh; upper part of leg

(adj/v) skilled; skillful; able to do things by instinct

to confer; to have a discussion or conference; to make agreement to do something

contract work

formal contract or agreement or treaty

to come to a definite agreement; to draw up a contract or treaty

to discuss; to have a discussion or conference about

to stroke with the palm of the hand

marsh; swamp; large pool; lake

lake

habit; custom; nature; quality; character; characteristic; way; form; style; manner; method; behaviour, conduct

to conform to; to adjust oneself to; to become used or accustomed to; to get in the way of

way of doing things; way of acting; behaviour; conduct; way something is done

(adj/v) not easy-going; difficult to approach or relate with; obstinate; stubborn

(adj/v) easy-going; easy to approach; easy to get on with; not stubborn

(adj/v) often silent; rarely saying much; uncommunicative; taciturn

sinful

sin; evil conduct

doing wrong; sinful

wrongdoing; sin

(adj/v) often acting differently from others, abnormal in behaviour; peculiar, strange, or unusual in nature; eccentric; perverse

(adj/v) of bad character or disposition; badly behaved; unkind

(adj/v) lacking in fervour or enthusiasm; cold-hearted

(adj/v) of an unkind or unloving disposition; unkind

(adjv) concluding a command, a request, or an exhortation; indicates that the speaker wants the thing done immediately

twilight; morning twilight; early dawn

hence; away from here; forth; outwards; onwards

hole; aperture; opening

(adj/v) full of holes or openings or perforations; perforated

to arrive; to reach or extend to