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pet - Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
eel - A snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness.
peel - Remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable)
set - Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
pest - A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
else - In addition; besides.
eels - A snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness.
steel - Mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult.
pelt - Attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.
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.
slept - Be in a state of sleep; be asleep.
seep - (of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes.
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.
steep - A steep mountain slope.
sleet - A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
pelts - Hurl missiles repeatedly at.
pees - Urinate.
steeple - A church tower and spire.
pets - Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.
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.
epee - A sharp-pointed dueling sword, designed for thrusting and used, with the end blunted, in fencing.
see - Perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
pestle - Crush or grind (a substance such as a spice or drug) with a pestle.
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.
peels - Strips of the outer skin of a vegetable or fruit.
lest - With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
tee - The letter T, or a shape like that of a capital T.
let - Not prevent or forbid; allow.
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.
lets - Not prevent or forbid; allow.