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leech
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noun
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
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noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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verb
(= bleed)
draw blood
In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment
lake
Noun
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A lake is a place with a lot of deep water. A lake does not usually have salt in it.
We went swimming in the lake.
reservation
Noun
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The act of or withholding something.
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Something that is withheld or reserved.
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A hesitation.
I have reservations about telling him what I did. I'm afraid he'll break up with me if he knows.
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given to Native American people by the United States government.
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If you make a reservation, you reserve or pay for a room or seat in advance to be sure that the room or seat will be available for you when you get there.
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The area which separates opposite lanes of traffic on a divided road; a median or divider on a road.