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calm
Steadiness of mind under stress
wrist
A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
wriggle
The act of wiggling
hedge
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
match
Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
island
A land mass that is surrounded by water
knot
A tight cluster of people or things
resign
To leave voluntarily
castle
Large fortified home of a king or queen
lamb
English essayist
sign
Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
wednesday
The fourth day of the week
watch
A period of time during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
autumn
The season when the leaves fall from the trees
calf
Young of domestic cattle
hour
A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

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