surrounded and under attack; encircled

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a person whose extreme devotion to a cause is excessive or unreasonable

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a trick to fool someone

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dark outline of a shape

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intense feeling or guilt

(a)  

low wall or railing

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the mouth (end for discharge) of a gun

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to stumble or fall back

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occurring at uneven intervals; jerkily

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