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1
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If something is ____ , it is famous in a negative way

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Notorious (n)

2
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A person who watch a sports event, such as a soccer or a tennis match is a _______

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Spectator (n)

3
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If something ________ happened,people say that it happened but there is no real proof of this.

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Allegedly (adv)

4
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People who ____ in a particular region are people move there from somewhere else.

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Settle (v)

5
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If you doubt claim and statements, especially those that are generally thought to be true, you may be called a _________

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Skeptic (n)

6
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A _____ is a situation in which two or more people or organizations compete with each other, usually over a long period of time.

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Rivalry (n)

7
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To ____ about something means to make a guess about something without knowing all the facts and details

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Speculate (v)

8
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A ______ topic is one that cause a lot of disagreement

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Controversial (adj)

9
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Like a dog

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Canine (adj)

10
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The _____ people of Canada are those people whose ancestors lived in Canada before explorers arrived from Europe

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Aboriginal (adj)

11
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People who _____ in a particular region are people who move there from somewhere else

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Settle (v)

12
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Substance that carrier genetic information within the body

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DNA (n)

13
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An animal that kills and eat another animal

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Predator (n.)

14
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Considered to be normal or usual

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Conventional (adj)

15
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Without any written record of existence

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Undocumented (adj)

16
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An animal that carrier its young in a pouch or pocket on its body

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Marsupial (n)

17
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Able to be believed or trusted

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Credible (adj)

18
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Someone who acts in a way that is different from most people

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Eccentric (n)

19
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Exclusion or separation from other members of group

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Isolation (n)

20
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A member of a group of animals that give birth to live young and whose young are nourished by their mother’s milk

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Mammal (n)

21
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Daring ; willing to take a risks or put oneself in danger for the purpose of adventure

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Intrepid (adj)