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recede

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go or move back or further away from a previous position.

“After the flood, the water receded back to the ocean.”

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rupture

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break or burst suddenly.

“The tire tube ruptured when he rode over the nail with his bike.”

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Illiterate

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unable to read or write.

“There are millions of illiterate people in the world today.”

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sham

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a thing that is not what it is purported to be.
“The commerical showing a strong and ready military was an absolute sham.” They couldn’t turn on the tank even if they had the keys!

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browse

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  1. survey goods for sale in a leisurely and casual way.
    “Daddy and Saif stopped to browse around the sporting goods store to see what they had.”
  2. an act of casual looking or reading.
    “Daddy likes to browse on the internet for news.”
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incident

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an event or occurrence.

“The incident with the napkin left on the table was somewhat stupid.”

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candid

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truthful and straightforward; frank.

“He liked people to be candid and not talk using hints and clues.” ·

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simultaneously

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at the same time.

“Saif was playing Roblox and Clash of Clans simultaneously.”

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canine

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relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.

Big word meaning a dog or about dogs.

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capsize

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(of a boat) overturn in the water, flip over

“The ship capsized because of the huge waves.”

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Did you know?

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Pumpkins are usually labelled as vegetables but they contain seeds and are technically fruit.

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Hmmm

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“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”

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