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The group leader PRESIDES over our gathering, controlling when everyone can talk and overseeing our actions

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PRESIDES means to rule

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The house of mirrors DISTORTS what we really look like and makes our images look silly and out of shape.

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DISTORTS means disfigures

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The royal queen looked very POISED as she watched over the kingdom. the look on her face was calm, confident, and dignified.

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POISED means composed

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The grain of rice was MINUSCULE compared to the massive piece of chicken. It was so small it looked like nothing.

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MINUSCULE means tiny or small

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After Dan and Chris would not stop arguing, Joe had to MODERATE and oversee the conversation until the fight was settled.

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MODERATE means to monitor

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After Garron continued to steal her phone, Kylie had to HARBOR it in the safety or her secret pocket so that Garron could not find it.

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HARBOR means to hide

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Katie has an AFFINITY for fashion and would go shopping every single day if she could

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AFFINITY means love

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After doctors go through years of training, the continue so that they gain knowledge for a SPECIALIZATION

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SPECIALIZATION means to have a specialty

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Ellen and molly were INTRIGUED by the awesome science experience

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INTRIGUED means fascinated

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the girls were very disappointed when their machine decided to MALFUNCTION and shut down

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MALFUNCTION means to break down

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distorts

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to give false, meaning to

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preside

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to occupy a place of authority or control

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poised

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composed

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minuscule

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very small

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moderate

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to preside over or monitor

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habor

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to conceal or hide

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affinity

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a natural liking for an attraction to a person, thing or idea

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specialization

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the act of becoming specialized

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intrigue

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to draw or capture

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malfunction

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failure to function correctly