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jagged

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having rough, sharp points protruding.

“the jagged edges of the glass cut their fingers”

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seldom

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not often; rarely.

“Antartica is seldom visited by tourists”

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latitude (see me about this definition- try to locate this on the map in the room)

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the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
“at a latitude of 51° N”

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longitude (see me about this definition- try to locate this on the map in the room)

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A measure of relative position east or west on the Earth’s surface, given in degrees from a certain meridian, usually the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, which has a longitude of 0°

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doubt

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a feeling of uncertainty

“some doubt has been raised about his ability to lift the car over his head”

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accelerate

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(of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly.
“the car accelerated toward her”

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rust

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a reddish- or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel, especially in the presence of moisture.
“use a paint that will prevent rust from forming”

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annually

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once a year; every year.

“the prize is awarded annually”

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Did you know?

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The earth is between four and five billion years old. It is the same age as the moon and the sun.

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Hmmmm

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“I think I can. I know I can.”
Everything that you do or don’t do comes down to confidence.
Always believe in yourself even when it’s not easy.

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