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Absorb

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Verb: to take in or soak up, to strongly involve or engage.

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Accuse

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Verb: to charge with a crime or wrongdoing

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Adopt

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Verb: to take on as one’s own (a manner, style or point of view).

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Amazement

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Noun: great surprise; astonishment

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Ability

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Noun: capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use or action.

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Ancient

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Noun: one who lived in times in the long past, especially a writer of the classic civilizations
Adj: extremely old; existing for many years

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Annoying

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Adj: causing irritation; bothersome

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Annual

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Adj: happening once every year; yearly

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Approval

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Noun: formal act of acceptance

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Arctic

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Noun: the region around the North Pole and inside the Arctic circle.
Adj: of or having to do with the region around the North Pole.

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Assist

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Noun: a play that helps another team member complete a play, such as a goal in soccer.
Verb: to give aid or support to

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Attic

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Noun: the space in a house directly beneath the roof

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Attitude

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Noun: a feeling or mental state in regard to something or someone.

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Automobile

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Noun: a four wheeled vehicle with a built-in, self-proppelled motor requiring a driver and used for passenger transportation.

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Average

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Noun: the number gotten by adding two or more quantities and then dividing that result by the number of quantities added

Adjective: usual or tipical, of the ordinary kind.

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Awful

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Very bad; inferior Adverb: informal, very, extremely

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Ballet

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Noun: a form of dance characterized by precise , stylized motion and intricate choreography

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Bleat

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Noun: the characteristic vocal sound of a goat, sheep or calf.
Verb: to complain or whine.

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Bothersome

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Adj: causing trouble ; annoying

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Bravo

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Intj: good! Well done! , to commend or express approval by shouting “ bravo!”

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Brief

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N: a short, concise synopsis or statement.
Adj: short in duration.

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Capture

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V: to seize by overpowering or plotting.

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Celery

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N: a plant with crisp, pale green stalks that are eaten as a vegetable. Celery leaves and seeds are used as seasoning.

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Cereal

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N: any plant producing an edible grain, such as wheat, rye, or oats, or the like.

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Clank

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Noun: a short, metallic sound that does not resonate.

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Cling

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Verb: to stick or attach closely; to hold onto someone or something tightly.

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Coast

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Noun: the land or area next to the ocean; seashore.

Verb: to slide down a hill, as on a sled.

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Collapse

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Verb: to fall down; give way; cave in.

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Conform

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Verb: to be or act in accordance or compliance with an established standard or norm.

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Congruent

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Adj: exactly the same shape and size.

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Content

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Noun: whatever is held or contained in something; what something is made of.

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Continent

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Noun: one of the earth’s major land masses, such as North America, Australia or Antarctica.

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Convince

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Verb: to cause to accept or believe; persuade (often followed by of).

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Council

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Noun: a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters.

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Courage

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Noun: the quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery

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Coward

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Noun: a person who lacks the courage to face danger, pain or difficulty; a person easily discouraged or intimidated by fear.

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Crash

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Verb: to break up or be destroyed through impact with a loud commotion; smash

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Creek

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Noun: a stream, smaller than a river, in some places flowing after rain falls or snow melts.

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Crumple

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Verb: to press or crush and cause wrinkles

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Cunning

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Adj: adept at subtle or deceptive planning or action; crafty; shrewd.

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Custom

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Noun: a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group.

Adj: made exactly as ordered by a a particular person.

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Cygnet

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Noun: a young swan

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Cylinder

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Noun: in geometry, a surface or volume described by a straight line tracing a closed curve, especially circle, at a fixed angle, usually a right angle in two parallel places.

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Dazed

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Verb: to stun, as by a blow or shock. Noun: a state of being stunned or confused.

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Decay

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Noun: a process of slowly losing quality, strength or health.

Verb: to rot or become rotten/rotted

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Deck

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Noun: a horizontal platform or floor that extends from side to side of a ship that may have other platforms above or below it.

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Defend

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Verb: to protect from harm, seizure or intrusion; guard

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Delicate

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Adj: pleasing to the senses in a light, soft or mild way; easy to break or hurt.

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Delighted

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Noun: considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

Verb: to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to.

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Demonstrate

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Verb: to explain or describe; to show evidence

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Destroy

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Verb: to ruin completely

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Device

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Noun: an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose.

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Devoted

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Ajd: true or loyal.

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Dinghy

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Noun: a small boat used to tend a larger one, used as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back.

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Distant

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Adj: far away in time or space.

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Distantly

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Adj: far away in time or space, not immediately related; not close.

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Drift

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Verb: dot be carried along by an outside force, such as wind or water

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Drowsy

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Adj: near asleep; very sleepy

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Echoes

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Noun: a repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves from a surface or a sound so produced.

Verb: to reflect as an echo.

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Elbow

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Noun: the bend or joint between the human upper arm and forearm or the bony projection at this bend.

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Elegant

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Adj: fine or rich in quality.

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Elevate

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Verb: to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.

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Enable

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Verb: to give means or power to; to make able; allow; authorize

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Enemy

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Noun: one who acts with or feels hostility toward another; adversary

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Enormous

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Adj: extremely large in size, quantity or extent; huge immense.

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Equivalent

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Adj: the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure or meaning.

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Errand

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Noun: a quick journey or side trip taken to fulfill a particular purpose.

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Especially

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Adverb: to an unusually great degree

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Experiment

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Noun: a test or trial to discover something unknown, especially a scientific ken to determine a cause-and -effect relationship.

Verb: to conduct or perform an experiment; explore by trial and error.

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Explore

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Verb: to travel across or through the purpose of discovery or investigation.

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Factual

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Adj: Containing facts; true

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Faint

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Adj: weak, feeble, or slight ; exhausted, dizzy, or on the brink of losing consciousness.

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Farther

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Adverb: to or at a greater distance, extent, or degree,

Adj: more remote or distant; extending to greater distance.

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Fatal

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Adj: causing or having potential to cause death.

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Faucet

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Noun: a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container; tap; spigot

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Feeble

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Adj: without strength; weak in body or mind.

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Fern

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Noun: any of several floweless, seedless plants having green, feathery leaves.

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Fierce

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Adj: wild and dangerous; ferocious.

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For

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Noun: a type of evergreen tree. Fir trees bear cones and are related to the pines.

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Flexible

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Adj: easily bent without breaking.

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Foal

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A young horse, mule or related animal, especially under one year old.

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Foe

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Noun: one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy.

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Format

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Noun: the way in which something is arranged or organized

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Formula

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Noun: an established group of words or symbols used in a procedure.

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Fortunate

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Adj: having good fortune; lucky; blessed.

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Frail

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Noun: a basket made of dried rushes and used especially for holding dried fruits.

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Frame

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Noun: structure made of parts that supports a larger object; a rim or border that fits something

Verb: to express in a particular way for a particular purpose.

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Fray

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Noun: a noisy dispute or conflict; brawl or battle.

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Freighter

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Noun: a ship for transporting goods.

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Frightful

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Adj: terrible or frightening, shocking or awful.

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Furious

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Adj: full of anger; wild with fury

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Galley

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Noun: a large, low ship of ancient and medieval times that was propelled by oars and sometimes sails.

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Gallon

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Noun: in the IS, a unit of capacity equal to four quarts, eight pints or 3.7854 liters. (Abbreviation: gal.)

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Gosling

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Noun: a very young goose

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Government

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Noun: the direction and control exercised politically over people living in a community, state or nation.

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Graceful

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Adj: marked by grace or beauty of movement, manner, of behavior.

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Gracious

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Adj: inclined to do what is polite, kind, right or considerate.

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Gradual

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Adj: occurring evenly by degrees.

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Haul

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Verb: to pull or draw forcibly; drag or tug

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Helm

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Noun: equipment used for steering a ship, especially a wheel or tiller.

Verb: to steer or guide.

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Hiccup

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Noun: a sudden, spasmodic inhalation that is cut off by the involuntary closing of the windpipe.

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Hind

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Adj: at or near the back; rear; posterior.

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History

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Noun: a chronological narrative of past events, the existing written record of past events.

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Host

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Noun: a person who provides hospitality such as food, entertainment or lodging for guests.

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Humid

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Adj: having a relatively high amount of moisture or water vapor; damp

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Imitate

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Verb: to copy the actions of; try to be like

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Include

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Verb: to have or contain as part, to be out in a group or class.

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Infant

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Noun: a child in the first months of life.

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Informal

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Adj: casual, without ceremony

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Insecure

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Adj: without enough protection, not safe or secure.

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Instructor

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Noun: one who teaches or instructs, especially a teacher at a college or university.

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Invisible

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Adj: not capable of being seen; not visible

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Invite

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Verb: to politely ask (someone) to attend or come.

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Joey

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Noun: the young of a kangaroo.

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Journey

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Noun: a long trip from one place to another.

Verb: to go on a trip; travel

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Kayak

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Noun: a slender boat traditionally used by Eskimos, consisting of a light frame pointed at both ends,covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the passenger.

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Keel

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Noun: a structural part extending lengthwise down the bottom center of the hull of a boat or ship, important for stability in water.

Verb: to turn over, bringing the lowest side to the top; upset; capsize.

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Knowledge

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Noun: Familiarity, awareness or understanding.

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Launch

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Noun: the act of launching or an instance of launching.

Verb: to put in motion with force.

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Lawn

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Noun: an area of ground planted with grass and usually mowed short.

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Leather

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Noun: the tanned or preserved skin of an animal usually with the hair or for removed.

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Loyal

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Adj: showing devotion and faithfulness to someone or something.

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Lurk

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Verb: to be hidden; lie in wait

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Magnificent

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Adj: very grand or splendid; extremely impressive in size or beauty, of excellent quality; superb.

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Mammoth

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Noun: a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants.

Adj: enormous, giant, gigantic, huge, immense.

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Marsh

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A low, wet area, often thick with tall grasses; bog.

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Mast

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Noun: a long, vertical pole that rises from the bottom of a sailing vessel to support the sails and rigging; spar.

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Meadow

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Noun: an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay.

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Mention

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Verb: to speak of, refer to, or say, usually in a few words or in passing.

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Midst

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Noun: interior or central part; the middle of a time; condition of being surrounded.

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Misery

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Noun: great unhappiness; extreme emotional distress.

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Mislay

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Verb: to put (something) somewhere and forget where it is; lose, often temporarily.

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Mislead

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Verb: to guide in a wrong direction; to cause to think or act on a wrong manner.

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Mistrust

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Noun: lack of belief or confidence in the good intentions of people; doubt.

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Moisture

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Noun: a small amount of liquid inner air or on a surface.

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Mural

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Noun: a picture, usually large in scale, painted on or made part of a wall or ceiling.

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Muscle

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Noun: body tissue that controls movement of body parts by tightening and relaxing.

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Myth

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Noun: a story or group of stories that form part of the ancient knowledge of society; something that is made up, not real.

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Naval

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Adj: pertaining to ships, especially those of a navy.

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Navigate

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Verb: to plan, manage or control the course of (a ship, aircraft or the like).

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Navy

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Noun: the part of a Marion’s military organization that is concerned with warfare on or over the sea.

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Nectar

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Noun: the sweet plant secretion that attracts insects and birds, enabling pollination, and that bees use to make honey.

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Nurture

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Verb: to encourage the growth and development of

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Obtain

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Verb: to get; gain.

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Opponent

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Noun: one who fights , plays, or takes a position against another

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Orbit

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Noun: the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body.
Verb: to move in a circle around

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Ordeal

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Noun: a painful, difficult experience, or test of one’s character

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Origin

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N: the point or place from which something comes; source.

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Outfit

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N: a set of equipment for particular activity; set of clothes; group of people working together for a particular activity

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Overcast

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Adj: Cloudy

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Pasture

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N: a piece of land on which animals are put to graze.

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Patio

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N: a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors.

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Pattern

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N: something that is repeated or used again and again; a guide or model.

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Pause

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N: a temporary stop.

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Pecan

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N: an edible nut that has a thin, smooth, oval shell.

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Performer

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N: a person who sings, acts, or does some form of entertainment for an audience; one who performs.

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Pioneer

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N: someone who explores or goes to live in a place previously unexplored or uninhabited by many of his or her culture.

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Plaza

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N: a large open space such as a park or public square in the center of a town.

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Plea

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N: a serious or sincere call for help; appeal.

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Pleasure

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N: a happy, delighted, or satisfied feeling.

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Plentiful

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Adj: existing in or producing large amounts or quantities; abundant.

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Plunge

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N: the act of diving.
V: to thrust into something soft or liquid.

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Porch

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N: a open platform with roof either in from or back of the house.

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Possible

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Adj: capable of being true, happening; somewhat likely.

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Poster

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N: a large temporary sign made of sturdy paper or cardboard posted in a public place for advertising or displaying information, or a similar sign or artistic print used for decoration in a home or other non-public place.

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Prank

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N: a teasing trick; stunt.

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Predator

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N: an animal that hunts other animals for food.

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Predict

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V: to announce the coming of (a future event) based on particular evidence, to foretell events

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Prescribe

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V: to lay down as a rule or guide; to order or recommend (a drug or the like) as a medical remedy.

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Pretzel

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N: a thin, crisp, glazed biscuit usually shaped as a knot or stick and salted on the surface.

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Principal

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Adj: first in status, value or importance; chief; main

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Principle

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N: a law, doctrine or assumption on which action or behavior is based.

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