slow, lazy

imagine a really lazy pigeon

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reconcile, pacify (1)

if you placate you pacify

mostly, for the most part

for the most part you find chickens in the plural, they get lonely when they're alone

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ravage, devastate (1)

the popular kids were devestatingly good looking

onwards, further, moreover

moreover, one should eat porridge every morning

demand (1)

he postulates that he must have 12 bottle of champagne in his room at all times.

not demanding at all is he?!

in front of, compared with, because of

they pray because of her illness

offer, give show (2)

whilst praying they try to give show of their devotion to God

especially

praise them all, especially him

surpass, excell, fulfuill, perform, show, offer

hey presto! I will now surpass your expectations and perform an astonishing trick!

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ancient, of former times

its pristine! even though its so ancient!

former, original

look how pristine and beautiful the original is!

disgraceful, shame, insult

what a disgraceful insult to probe my history and accounts!

bring out, disclose

they brought out a promo video, disclosing half the plot

be of use (+DAT)

can I be of use? I work for Burberry Prosum...

at once

you need lots of protein, although not all at once, gradually...

dust (N)

they pulverised it, leaving nothing but dust

stern of ship, ship

get that puppy away from the stern of the ship! it'll fall in!

inquiry, public investigation

they are asking lots of questions, I think they are starting an inquiry  

gain, profit (M)

he's on a quest for profit

as if, just as, as it were

he acts as if he knows everything, but he's only a quasi intellectual

anyone, anything

anyone have a quill? or anything? I've nearly finished my section on lilibet, I cant stop now!

anyone, anything

raft, boat (F)

ratty took Mole out in his boat

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refuse (1)

you can invite him but he's such a recluse I'm sure he'll refuse

it profits, it matters, it concerns

I'll refer it to you, you're the one it concerns

think

Ratty thinks it would be stupid for mole to re enter the woods

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the accused, the defendent (M)

the defendent continued to pray to the Gods (deus) that they would re examine the evidence and find him innocent

oak, strength, power (N)

that is some robust oak, looks at its strength holding up that tree house

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red

Rubys are red

Ruben used lots of red

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rough, clumsy, crude, inexperienced

he's not rude, he's just inexperienced

pastureland, woodland, valley (M)

they salted the pastureland in the valley to ensure no crops could be grown there again

rock, crag (M)

he spotted a scorpian and a scops owl upon the rock

free from care, untroubled, serene

calm, quiet, stop (1)

he's quite sedentary now, lives a very quiet life

slow, lazy

he's so slow we'll have to divide the work up into small segments to get any of it done!

friend, comrade (C)

they've been friends ever since they were soldiers together

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skillful, clever

he's a bit of a solitary scholar, but he's very clever

skill, ingenuity, shrewdness

confort, console

like console

ground, soil, land (N)

the soul of a country lies in its land

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sleep (M)

it had a soporific effect

lot, chance, fate, share (F)

they were sorted into a line, and then the sacrifices were chosen by lot

appearance, shape, pretext (F)

Nobby is officially a human, although his shape and appearance make his species seem doubtful

spread out, lay flat, overthrow

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pay, military service

you have to pay a stipend, either in money or military service

noise (M)

make a noise

draw a sword, tie, pluck

he tied the string to the entrance, drew his sword and entered the labyrinth