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Abandon

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To leave something or someone behind.(Synonym: Desert)

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Lazy

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Not wanting to work.(Synonym: Idle)

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Volunteer

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To offer help without being paid.(Synonym: Helper)

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Blossom

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A flower or bloom.(Synonym: Bloom)

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Canyon

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A deep valley with steep sides.(Synonym: Gorge)

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Desert

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A dry area with little rain.(Synonym: Wasteland)

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Earthquake

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A sudden shaking of the ground.(Synonym: Tremor)

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Forest

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A large area of trees.(Synonym: Woods)

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Horizon

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Where the sky and land seem to meet.(Synonym: Skyline)

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Island

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Land surrounded by water.(Synonym: Isle)

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Mountain

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A tall hill.(Synonym: Peak)

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Ocean

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A large body of salt water.(Synonym: Sea)

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Brave

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Showing courage.(Synonym: Courageous)

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River

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Water that flows to the sea.(Synonym: Stream)

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Build

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To make something.(Synonym: Construct)

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Climb

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To go up.(Synonym: Ascend)

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Dance

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To move to music.(Synonym: Sway)

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Explore

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To look around.(Synonym: Discover)

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Fix

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To repair something.(Synonym: Mend)

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Jump

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To push yourself off the ground.(Synonym: Leap)

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Listen

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To hear carefully.(Synonym: Hear)

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Run

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To move quickly on foot.(Synonym: Sprint)

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Think

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To use your brain.(Synonym: Consider)

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Calm

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Peaceful, without worry.(Synonym: Serene)

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Write

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To put words on paper.(Synonym: Record)

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Angry

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Feeling mad.(Synonym: Furious)

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Excited

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Feeling very happy or eager.(Synonym: Thrilled)

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Fear

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A feeling of being scared.(Synonym: Dread)

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Grateful

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Feeling thankful.(Synonym: Thankful)

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Lonely

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Feeling alone.(Synonym: Isolated)

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Nervous

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Feeling worried or afraid.(Synonym: Anxious)

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Proud

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Feeling good about yourself.(Synonym: Satisfied)

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Sad

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Feeling unhappy.(Synonym: Unhappy)

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Shy

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Nervous around people.(Synonym: Timid)

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Danger

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The possibility of harm.(Synonym: Risk)

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Surprised

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Feeling unexpected amazement.(Synonym: Shocked)

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Calculate

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To figure out a number.(Synonym: Compute)

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Define

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To explain the meaning of a word.(Synonym: Describe)

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Diagram

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A drawing that explains something.(Synonym: Illustration)

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Equation

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A math statement showing equality.(Synonym: Formula)

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Experiment

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A test to learn something new.(Synonym: Test)

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Hypothesis

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A guess that can be tested.(Synonym: Assumption)

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Observe

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To watch carefully.(Synonym: Notice)

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Research

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To study or find information.(Synonym: Investigate)

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Summarize

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To tell the main idea in fewer words.(Synonym: Recap)

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Enemy

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Someone who is against you.(Synonym: Opponent)

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Translate

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To change language.(Synonym: Interpret)

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Atom

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The smallest unit of matter.(Synonym: Particle)

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Gravity

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The force that pulls objects toward Earth.(Synonym: Attraction)

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Habitat

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The natural home of an animal or plant.(Synonym: Environment)

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Photosynthesis

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How plants make food using sunlight.(Synonym: Plant energy process)

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Ecosystem

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A community of living and nonliving things in an environment.(Synonym: Habitat network)

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Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change.(Synonym: Power)

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Magnet

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An object that pulls iron or steel toward it.(Synonym: Attractor)

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Orbit

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The path an object takes around another.(Synonym: Rotation path)

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Experiment

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A test to discover or prove something.(Synonym: Investigation)

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Famous

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Known by many people.(Synonym: Well-known)

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Fossil

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The remains of a plant or animal from long ago.(Synonym: Remnant)

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Angle

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The space between two lines that meet.(Synonym: Corner)

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Average

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The middle value of a set of numbers.(Synonym: Mean)

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Fraction

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A part of a whole.(Synonym: Portion)

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Geometry

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The study of shapes and spaces.(Synonym: Shape math)

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Measure

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To find the size or amount of something.(Synonym: Calculate)

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Multiply

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To add a number to itself repeatedly.(Synonym: Times)

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Percent

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A part out of 100.(Synonym: Ratio)

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Rectangle

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A shape with four sides and four right angles.(Synonym: Box shape)

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Solve

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To find the answer.(Synonym: Resolve)

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Happy

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Feeling joy.(Synonym: Joyful)

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Subtract

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To take away from a number.(Synonym: Deduct)

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Artifact

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An object made by people in the past.(Synonym: Relic)

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Civilization

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A society with cities and culture.(Synonym: Society)

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Democracy

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A government by the people.(Synonym: Republic)

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Empire

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A group of countries ruled by one person or country.(Synonym: Kingdom)

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Explorer

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A person who travels to new places.(Synonym: Adventurer)

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Freedom

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The power to act without restrictions.(Synonym: Liberty)

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Invention

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A new tool or idea created by someone.(Synonym: Creation)

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Revolution

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A major change or overthrow of a government.(Synonym: Uprising)

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Trade

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To exchange goods or services.(Synonym: Barter)

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Idea

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A thought or plan.(Synonym: Concept)

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Treaty

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An agreement between countries.(Synonym: Pact)

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Continent

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One of the seven large landmasses on Earth.(Synonym: Landmass)

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Country

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A nation with its own government.(Synonym: Nation)

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Glacier

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A large, slow-moving mass of ice.(Synonym: Ice sheet)

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Map

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A drawing that shows where places are located.(Synonym: Chart)

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Peninsula

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Land surrounded by water on three sides.(Synonym: Cape)

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Plain

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A flat area of land.(Synonym: Field)

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Plateau

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A flat area higher than the land around it.(Synonym: Upland)

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Population

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The number of people in an area.(Synonym: Inhabitants)

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Region

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An area with common features.(Synonym: Zone)

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Kind

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Caring or nice.(Synonym: Compassionate)

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Volcano

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A mountain that can erupt with lava.(Synonym: Crater mountain)

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Budget

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A plan for how to use money.(Synonym: Spending plan)

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Community

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A group of people living in one place.(Synonym: Neighborhood)

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Cooperate

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To work together with others.(Synonym: Collaborate)

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Decision

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A choice you make.(Synonym: Resolution)

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Healthy

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Being in good physical and mental condition.(Synonym: Fit)

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Organize

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To arrange things in order.(Synonym: Arrange)

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Respect

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To treat others kindly and thoughtfully.(Synonym: Honor)

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Responsibility

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A duty or task you must do.(Synonym: Obligation)

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Schedule

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A plan of times for activities.(Synonym: Timetable)