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Inflamed Area Poked By Sick Fool

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noun

• a person who is not very bright

29%4 Really concerned with inflamed area
noun

• an open skin infection

adjective satellite

• hurting

• causing misery or pain or distress

• roused to anger

24%9Sick spell and sick feeling after a change of policy
noun

• act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

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