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{
"word": "citrine"
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{
"word": "aumbre"
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{
"word": "broun"
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"word": "tawne"
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{
"word": "yelow"
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{
"word": "dorry"
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{
"word": "gul"
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{
"word": "canevas"
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"word": "ewage"
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{
"word": "asure"
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"word": "violet"
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{
"word": "rose"
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{
"word": "murrey"
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