“KERMES” is a valid word. — 12 points Scrabble

reeksa distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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esker(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
meresa small pond of standing water
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seemgive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seekthe movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
merea small pond of standing water
meekhumble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
reeka distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
seera person with unusual powers of foresight
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sere(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
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remsa recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
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seethe seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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rema recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
resa widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
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mea state in New England
ema quad with a square body
era trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
rea rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
esa radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

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