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Ancestor

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A member of your family who lived a long time ago,even before your grandparents

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Dimention

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A measurement of length, width, or thickness

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Dominate

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to rule or control by strength or power

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Invincible

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not able to be defeated

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Muse

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to think deeply/ponder/reflect on

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Paraphrase

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to use other words to explain something

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Vulnerable

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capable of being harmed or injured based on the situation

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Tariff

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a tax paid on products that are imported or exported (products from another country)

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Situated

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how an object is located

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Protruding

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sticks out

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Refuge

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to have safety

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Altitude

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to get or have elevation of height

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Rustic

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having to do with the country side

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Correspond

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to communicate in writing

to match in some way

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Coy

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shy or bashful

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Lapse

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a small mistake or failure

the passing of time

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Falsehood

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a lie or untruth

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Navigate

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to steer or direct the course of a ship or an aircraft

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Kindling

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dried twigs or small pieces of wood used to start a fire

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Domestic

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related to the home or family

no wild staying in the country

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Amateur

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a person who does something for pleasure, not for pay

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Rebellion

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a show of opposition to a form of authority

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Appease

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to make calmer by giving in to demands/satisfy

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Partial

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not complete

unfair favor to one side

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Gratify

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to give pleasure or satisfaction

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Impartial

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not favoring one side over the other/fair

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Knoll

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a small rounded hill

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Tolerate

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to put up with something/endure

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Whimsical

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odd, playful, or fanciful

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Killjoy

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a person who spoils the fun of others

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Versatile

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able to do many different things well

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Convertible

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-an automobile with a top that can be folded back or removed
-able to be changed

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Rendezvous

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-a place for meeting
-to meet at a previously arranged time and place

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Ponder

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to think about something very carefully

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Noxious

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harmful to the health of living beings

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Quagmire

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-soft,wet,soggy ground
-a difficult situation;a predicament

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Glutton

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someone who eats and drinks greedily

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Implore

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to beg urgently;plead

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Harmonious

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being in agreement;peaceful

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Deplete

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to use up

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Snob

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a person who feels he or she is better than others

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Congested

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-to be over filled or overflowing
-having to much mucus in a body part

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Blotch

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a large spot or stain

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Automatic

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operating without a person’s control

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Tuition

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money paid to attend a school or college

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Tamper

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to interfere with something so as to damage your change it

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Vigorous

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Energetic lively and full of strength

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Flourish

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to grow or develop in a strong and healthy way

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Immaculate

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extremely clean or neat

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Junction

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a place where things meet or cross

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Yearn

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to have a strong wish or longing for something

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Collate

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to put pages together in the correct order

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Elevate

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to raise or lift up

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Garland

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a ring of flowers or leaves;a wreath

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Flammable

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easily set on fire

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Horde

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A large moving crowd;swarm