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Chime
a ringing sound, often from a bell.
Awkward
feeling uncomfortable or uneasy.
Cremate
to burn a dead body to ashes.
Security chain
a short chain used to secure a door, allowing it to open only slightly.
Intensive care
a hospital unit where seriously ill patients receive special treatment.
Terraced house
a house that is part of a row of similar houses joined together.
Companion
a person who spends time with someone and provides friendship or assistance.
Grief
deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
Patriotic
having or expressing devotion to one's country.
Personnel
people employed in an organisation.
Holster
a holder for a gun, usually worn on a belt or shoulder strap.
Expressionless
showing no emotion or reaction in the face.
Magnified
made something appear larger than it is, often with a lens.
Snooker
a game played with cues and balls on a billiard table.
Vicar
a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Church of England.
Cemetery
a burial ground for the dead.
