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VOCABULARY
drizzling
raining
lightly
meddling
trying to change or influence something which is
not your responsibility or
without
being asked
playing God
acting as if you have unlimited power and can do anything you want
excuse
reason given to explain
why you did something wrong,
or did not act in a helpful
way
waxed and waned
first increased/grew stronger and then decreased/grew
weaker over time
taboo
subject that avoided for
social or religious reasons
