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1
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What part of speech is ajar?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of ajar?

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Slightly open

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What part of speech is astonished?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of astonished?

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Struck with sudden amazement or surprise

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How do you spell the word with the definition of struck with sudden amazement or surprise?

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A-s-t-o-n-i-s-h-e-d

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What part of speech is boast?

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Verb

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What is the definition of boast?

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To brag about one’s own possessions, abilities or accomplishments.

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How do you spell the word with the definition of to brag about one’s own possessions, abilities or accomplishments?

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B-o-a-s-t

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What part of speech is depart?

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Verb

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What is the definition of depart?

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To leave

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What part of speech is devour?

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Verb

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What is the definition of devour?

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To eat up greedily or hungrily

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How do you spell the word with the definition of to eat up greedily or hungrily?

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D-e-v-o-u-r

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What part of speech is dismal?

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Adjective

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What is the definition of dismal?

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Very gloomy and depressing, dreary

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How do you spell the word with the definition of very gloomy and depressing, dreary?

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D-i-s-m-a-l

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17
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What part of speech is dung?

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Noun

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18
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What is the definition of dung?

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The waste matter of an animal, manure

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What part of speech is dusk?

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Noun

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What is the definition of dusk?

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The darker part of twilight (when it is getting very dark at night

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21
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What part of speech is famished?

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Adjective

22
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What is the definition of famished?

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Extremely hungry

23
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How do you spell the word with the definition of extremely hungry?

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F-a-m-i-s-h-e-d

24
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What part of speech is gaze?

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Verb

25
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What is the definition of gaze?

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To look at someone or something intently, especially because of admiration or thoughtfulness

26
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What part of speech is glutton?

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Noun

27
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What is the definition of glutton?

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A person who eats too much

28
Q

What part of speech is idle?

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Adjective

29
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What is the definition of idle?

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Not working, avoiding work, lazy

30
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How do you spell the word with the definition of not working, avoiding work, lazy?

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I-d-l-e

31
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What part of speech is illusion?

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Noun

32
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What is the definition of illusion?

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A deceptive appearance or impression, a thing that is likely to be misinterpreted by the senses.

33
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How do you spell the word with the definition of a deceptive appearance or impression, a thing that is likely to be misinterpreted by the senses?

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I-l-l-u-s-i-o-n

34
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What part of speech is labor?

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Noun

35
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What is the definition of labor?

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Work, especially physical work

36
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What part of speech is perish?

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Verb

37
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What is the definition of perish?

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To pass away completely, to die

38
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What part of speech is remote?

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Adjective

39
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What is the definition of remote?

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Far away, isolated

40
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What part of speech is summit?

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Noun

41
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What is the definition of summit?

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The highest point (as of a mountain), the top

42
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What is the spelling of the word with the definition of the highest point (as of a mountain), the top?

A

S-u-m-m-i-t

43
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What part of speech is trek?

A

Noun

44
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What is he definition of trek?

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A slow or difficult journey

45
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How do you spell the word with the definition of a slow or difficult journey?

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T-r-e-k

46
Q

What part of speech wane?

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Verb

47
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What is the definition of wane?

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To get gradually smaller

48
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How do you spell the word with the definition of to get gradually smaller?

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W-a-n-e

49
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What part of speech is wax?

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Verb

50
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What is the definition of wax?

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To grow larger, stronger or fuller

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