deep respect and admiration
behaving in a childish way
crippled by a violent event
lacking any qualities
mistake or something which does not have any real value
to cry in a loud manner
a face reaction which betrays disgust
a written set of instructions which is highly formal
a drug which causes severe hallucinations
to contaminate
a way of talking which is clear and concise
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