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The Morrígan

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only; merely; but; no more than

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straight line; beeline

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failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize

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last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

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examiner; judge

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various; many; several

2

doctors; teachers; lawyers

2

refinement; polish

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sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)

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gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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residing; living; dwelling

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seventeen; 17

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it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

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that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the

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(one's) life

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experience

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

3

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

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to know (someone); to think; to believe

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to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

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looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

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to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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election; selection; choice

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before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

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sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser

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backroom deal

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doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

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to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

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like this; this sort; this way

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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

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to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

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prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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ombudsman

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group (usu. of people)

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existence; being; presence

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works

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to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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theft; stealing; larceny

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