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burrow

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a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as their home
“The rabbit dug a burrow under the shed to keep warm in the winter.”

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booming

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period of great prosprity and wealth

“Dubai was booming when Mommy, Daddy, and Saif lived there.”

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dismantle

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take apart

“She had to dismantle the fan to see why the blade wasn’t moving.”

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barter

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  1. trade something for another
  2. haggle in price
    “Mommy is good at bartering the price of things in the store.”
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perk

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an extra benefit of something

“One perk of homeschool is that we don’t have mush homework!”

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utopia

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the perfect place to live according to someone

“My utopia would be a happy family, nice weather all day, and lots of delicious food and drinks.”

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magnify

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make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a magnifying lens or microscope.
“Nene made a magnifying glass out of supplies in her room.”

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actually

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to say what is to be turth, as the truth or facts of a situation; really.
“Actually, I didn’t like okra before but now I do.”

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effortlessly

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easily, without effort

“Saif, Mina, and Nehal effortlessly finished their work today.”

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glossy

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to shine, shiny

“The halal food restaraunt had a menu with a glossy cover on it.”

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unify

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bring together, put together

“She wanted to unify the team by having a party so everyone could become friends.”

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Did you know?

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Did you know that you were born on a Saturday?”

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