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root v., dig in the ground, as with the snout. The dog rooted around, looking for the bone that it had buried.

cleft n., opening. A spring bubbled up from a cleft in the rock.

a • venge v., take revenge on. Robin vowed to avenge Batman’s death by tracking down his killer. avenging, adj.

bar • ren adj., producing inferior or scarce vegetation. The barren garden sat waiting to be planted.