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0
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Type of fabric

A

Corduroy

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Spell what you do to put out a fire.

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extinguish

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Amount of power in a lightbulb

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wattage

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the relationship between things that happen or change together

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correlation

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to harm or punish someone who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about

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avenge

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a layer of soil that is always frozen in very cold regions of the world

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permafrost

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a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.

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congressional

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: to drink (something)

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imbibe

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: to continue to exist in the same state or condition

: to experience (pain or suffering) for a long time

: to deal with or accept (something unpleasant)

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endure

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: a place where bees are kept; especially : a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept for their honey

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apiary

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: to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
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: to give a guarantee : become surety

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vouch

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: a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes

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bolide

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: to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way

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rebuff

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: a lack of seriousness

: an amusing quality

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levity

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: closely united

: causing people to be closely united

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cohesive

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: able to bend without breaking

: able to move freely

: too easily influenced or controlled by other people

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pliant

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: a male relative

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kinsman

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: to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)

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astonish

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: not permitted or allowed

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forbidden

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: well-known for being bad : known for evil acts or crimes

: causing people to think you are bad or evil

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infamous

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: an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it

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talisman

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: a many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules and each head of which when cut off was replaced by two others
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not capitalized : a multifarious evil not to be overcome by a single effort
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[Latin (genitive Hydrae), from Greek] : a southern constellation of great length that lies south of Cancer, Sextans, Corvus, and Virgo and is represented on old maps by a serpent
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not capitalized [New Latin, from Latin, Hydra] : any of numerous small tubular freshwater hydrozoan polyps (Hydra and related genera) having at one end a mouth surrounded by tentacles

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hydra

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: of, relating to, or involving genes

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genetic

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sister : sisterly

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sororal

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: a state of confusion or disorder

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turmoil

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: to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.) ( chiefly US )

: to wrongly limit or restrict (something, such as another person’s rights)

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infringe

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: a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion

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consternation

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: a lack of order : a confused or messy condition

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disarray

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: a sickness or illness

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ailment

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: to make (someone) less angry : to calm (someone) down

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mollify

30
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: something that provides protection for or against something

: a wall that is built for protection

: a wall that is part of a ship’s sides and that is above the ship’s upper deck

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bulwark

31
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The act of selling something you made

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manufacture

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: of or relating to movies

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cinematic

33
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: a strong feeling of dislike

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antipathy

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: all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place

: an important or sudden problem

: a place or location

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situation

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: the feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group has about a task or job

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morale

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: something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder

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incentive

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: goods that are carried by ships, trains, trucks, or airplanes

: the system by which goods are carried from one place to another

: the amount of money paid for carrying goods

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Freight

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: a bolter from the Republican party in 1884
2
: a person who is independent (as in politics) or who remains undecided or neutral

A

Mugwump

39
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Starts with a p and ends with ff

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Pontiff

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: to hide your true feelings, opinions, etc.

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Dissemble

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: devotion to God : the quality or state of being pious

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Piety

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: to disturb, excite, or anger (someone)

: to try to get people to support or oppose something

: to move or stir up (a liquid)

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Agitation

43
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: to remove (something) completely

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Expunge

44
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: dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone

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Duplicity

45
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: a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right thing

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Qualms

46
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: happy and lively in a way that is attractive

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Vivacious

47
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Porch

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Lanai

48
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A name of a prize

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Pulitzer with a Capitol P

49
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: a gum from the latex of the sapodilla used as the chief ingredient of chewing gum

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Chicle

50
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: a day when day and night are the same length

A

Equinox

51
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Past tense of

: to hang or bend loosely

: to lie or sit in a relaxed or lazy manner

A

Lolled

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