The Big Sleep Glossary

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The Big Sleep Glossary

Suppressed

To be stifled and repressed

Intruder

Invader

Bail

Temporary release of someone accused of a crime

Oblivious

Not aware of

Blackmail

Hold to ransom on the basis of revealing compromising information about a person

Justice

Fair play

Honorable

Morally correct

Lawless

No order or structure

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