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peel - Remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable)
lest - With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
sleep - A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
eel - A snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness.
eels - A snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness.
tee - The letter T, or a shape like that of a capital T.
pet - Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
set - Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
tepee - A portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by North American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions.
sleet - A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
steeple - A church tower and spire.
steel - Mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult.
stele - The central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant, consisting of the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) and associated supporting tissue.
slept - Be in a state of sleep; be asleep.
lets - Not prevent or forbid; allow.
steep - A steep mountain slope.
see - Perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
pees - Urinate.
seep - (of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes.
pets - Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
pelts - Hurl missiles repeatedly at.
epee - A sharp-pointed dueling sword, designed for thrusting and used, with the end blunted, in fencing.
pestle - Crush or grind (a substance such as a spice or drug) with a pestle.
pee - Urinate.
tees - A river in northeastern England that flows southeast for 80 miles (128 km) to the North Sea at Middlesbrough.
step - Lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position.
tepees - A portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by North American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions.
pelt - Attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.
let - Not prevent or forbid; allow.
else - In addition; besides.
pest - A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
peels - Strips of the outer skin of a vegetable or fruit.