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Couple
/ˈkəpəl/
two individuals of the same sort considered together
Route
/ro͞ot,rout/
a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination
Sought
/sôt/
past and past participle of seek
Though
/T͟Hō/
despite the fact that; although
Poultry
/ˈpōltrē/
domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese
Drought
/drout/
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this
Encounter
inˈkoun(t)ər,enˈkoun(t)ər/
unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile)
Thoroughly
/ˈTHərəlē/
in a thorough manner
Resounding
/rəˈzoundiNG/
(of a sound) loud enough to reverberate
Throughout
/THro͞oˈout/
all the way through, in particular
Thoughtlessly
thôtls
Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless
Announcements
əˈnounsmənt/
a public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
Slalom
/ˈsläləm/
a ski race down a winding course marked by flags or poles
Designs
/dəˈzīn/
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
Facilitate
/fəˈsiləˌtāt/
make (an action or process) easy or easier
Freestyle
/ˈfrēˌstīl/
denoting a contest or version of a sport in which there are few restrictions on the moves or techniques that competitors employ
Fasteners
A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together
Popularity
/ˌpäpyəˈlerədē/
the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people
Extraordinary
/ikˈstrôrd(ə)nˌerē,ˌekstrəˈôrdnˌerē/
very unusual or remarkable
Eclectic
/əˈklektik/
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
Selection
/səˈlekSH(ə)n/
the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable
Inspection
/inˈspekSH(ə)n/
careful examination or scrutiny
Respected
/rəˈspekt/
admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
