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accompanied
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went with someone
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acquired
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got
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assigned
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gave a spot
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dents
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holes made by a hit
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dizzy
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light-headed, faint
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enroll
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join officially
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exchanged
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gave and received words and ideas
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foreman
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a boss of a group of workers
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galvanized
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metal covered with zinc
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gasping
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breathing in quickly, usually from surprise or shock
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goose bumps
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small raised bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear, disgust, or excitement
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hardly
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barely, almost no
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husky
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strong and solid
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instinct
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a natural behavior
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labor camp
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a place where many workers live
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nervous
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worried about a future event
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nicks
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small cuts or marks
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recess
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a short stop or break in classes
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rest room
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a washroom, bathroom
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savoring
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appreciating and enjoying an experience
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shack
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a small house or shed, usually of wood and not well built
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speechless
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not able to speak, sometimes from surprise or sadness
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startled
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surprised, sometimes enough to jump
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surplus
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extra, leftover
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taking roll
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calling out the names of students and writing down if they are present
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trumpet
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a brass musical instrument
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wearily
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in a tired way
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