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Couple

/ˈkəpəl/

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two individuals of the same sort considered together

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Route

/ro͞ot,rout/

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a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

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Sought

/sôt/

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past and past participle of seek

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Though

/T͟Hō/

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despite the fact that; although

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Poultry

/ˈpōltrē/

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domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese

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Drought

/drout/

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a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this

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Encounter

inˈkoun(t)ər,enˈkoun(t)ər/

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unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile)

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Thoroughly

/ˈTHərəlē/

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in a thorough manner

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Resounding

/rəˈzoundiNG/

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(of a sound) loud enough to reverberate

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Throughout

/THro͞oˈout/

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all the way through, in particular

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Thoughtlessly

thôtls

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Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless

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Announcements

əˈnounsmənt/

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a public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention

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Slalom

/ˈsläləm/

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a ski race down a winding course marked by flags or poles

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Designs

/dəˈzīn/

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a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made

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Facilitate

/fəˈsiləˌtāt/

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make (an action or process) easy or easier

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Freestyle

/ˈfrēˌstīl/

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denoting a contest or version of a sport in which there are few restrictions on the moves or techniques that competitors employ

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Fasteners

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A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together

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Popularity

/ˌpäpyəˈlerədē/

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the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people

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Extraordinary

/ikˈstrôrd(ə)nˌerē,ˌekstrəˈôrdnˌerē/

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very unusual or remarkable

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Eclectic

/əˈklektik/

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

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Selection

/səˈlekSH(ə)n/

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the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

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Inspection

/inˈspekSH(ə)n/

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careful examination or scrutiny

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Respected

/rəˈspekt/

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admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.