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abdomen

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THE DOG’S FURRY ABDOMEN : stomach area; belly

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campaign

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ELECTION CAMPAIGN : competition for public office

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decrease

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PRICE DECREASED : become smaller

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employer

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A GENEROUS EMPLOYER : the boss

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geology

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GEOLOGY OF EARTH : study of earth

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intrusion

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INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL MATTERS : forcing self in without permission

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mourning

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THE FAMILY IS IN MOURNING : crying over a death

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privacy

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RIGHT TO PRIVACY : being free from intrusions

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resident

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RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA : person living at the place

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temporary

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TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE : for short time

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absorb

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SPONGE ABSORBED THE WATER : to soak up

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candidate

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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE : person competing for a public office

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definite

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DEFINITE TIME : certain

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engage

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ENGAGE IN A BATTLE : to participate in; to bring into (a situation)

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glimpse

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GLIMPSE AT THE ANSWERS : quick look

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investment

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INVESTMENT IN STOCKS : spending money for future return

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navigator

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SHIP’S NAVIGATOR : one who steers a ship

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profession

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MEDICAL PROFESSION : job, career

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resign

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RESIGN FROM WORK : quit a job

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tension

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TENSION OF THE RUBBER BAND : act of stretching or straining

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abundant

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ABUNDANT SUPPLIES : a lot of

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captivity

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ANIMALS HELD IN CAPTIVITY : being held prisoner

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demonstration

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CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION : showing by doing

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entertain

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TV ENTERTAINS PEOPLE FOR HOURS : to amuse; to provide a show

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gorgeous

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GORGEOUS PRINCESS : beautiful; magnificent

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inviting

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INVITING ATTITUDE : friendly

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nephew

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MY NIECE AND NEPHEW : son of brother or sister

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prohibit

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SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN SCHOOL : not allow

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respectable

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RESPECTABLE TUTOR : deserving respect

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terminal

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TERMINAL ILLNESS : ending

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adjust

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ADJUST THE HEAT ON THE STOVE : to make changes to fit something

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career

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CAREER CENTER : job

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deny

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DENY THE TRUTH / ACCESS DENIED : rejects as untrue; refuse to give

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envy

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ENVY THE MOVIE STAR : jealous of others’ possessions

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gossip

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GOSSIP ABOUT THE TEACHER : talking about trivial things

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involve

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PROJECT INVOLVES CHEMICALS : include

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nominate

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NOMINATED FOR CLASS PRESIDENT : to suggest a person for an office or an award

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promotion

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RECEIVED A PROMOTION AT WORK : getting a higher position

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responsibility

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HOMEWORK IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY : something you have to do

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terrain

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ROUGH TERRAIN : land shape

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amateur

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AMATEUR BOXER : unpaid athlete

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caution

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CAUTION THE CHILDREN : warning

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departure

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TIME OF DEPARTURE : leaving

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error

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GRAMMAR ERROR : mistake

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gratitude

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FEEL GRATITUDE TOWARD THE TEACHER : feeling thankful

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irregular

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IRREGULAR TRIANGLE : not the same or normal

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notion

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STRANGE NOTION IN HIS HEAD : an idea

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protest

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PROTEST BY THE WORKERS : group of people showing anger at something

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revolution

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AMERICAN REVOLUTION : change of government

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text

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READ THE TEXT : the writing

Vocabulitis J (10 decks)

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