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Vocabulary Definitions
- Plaintive: Describes a tone or expression that conveys sorrow or sadness.
- Bureau: A type of furniture typically featuring drawers, commonly used for storing clothes.
- Guilt: A feeling of remorse experienced when one believes they are responsible for a wrongdoing.
- Forbidden: Refers to something that is not allowed or is excluded from use or mention.
- Cell: A small room designated for the confinement of a prisoner, often in a jail.
- Prove: The act of providing evidence or arguments that support a claim or assertion.
- Visible: Describes something that can be seen easily or is clear to view.
- Instant: Refers to a specific point in time; a moment.
- Accusation: An assertion against someone, claiming they are guilty of a fault or an offense.
- Deserted: Indicates something that has been abandoned or forsaken, lacking inhabitants or owners.
- Pry: The action of forcing something open or moving it with effort.
- Grasp: To hold something firmly; the act of taking hold of it envelopingly.
- Budge: To move slightly or to make a tiny shift from its position.
- Bulk: A characteristic attributed to a large mass, often referring to size or volume.
- Parched: Describes something that has become extremely dry, often due to excessive heat or sun exposure.
- Departure: The act of leaving a place or situation; departure can denote a journey's beginning.
- Escape: The action of evading capture or freeing oneself physically.
- Profoundly: To a significant or great extent, often in relation to psychological depth.
- Investigate: The process of conducting a thorough inquiry or examination into a matter.
- Accomplice: A person who aids another in carrying out a plan, often one that involves wrongdoing.
- Release: To grant freedom or liberation from confinement; enabling someone to leave.
- Custody: The state of guardianship or control over someone or something, often involving care or protection.
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