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abdomen

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THE DOG’S FURRY ABDOMEN : stomach area; belly

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campaign

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ELECTION CAMPAIGN : competition for public office

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decrease

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PRICE DECREASED : become smaller

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employer

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A GENEROUS EMPLOYER : the boss

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geology

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GEOLOGY OF EARTH : study of earth

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intrusion

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INTRUSION INTO PERSONAL MATTERS : forcing self in without permission

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mourning

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THE FAMILY IS IN MOURNING : crying over a death

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privacy

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RIGHT TO PRIVACY : being free from intrusions

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resident

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RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA : person living at the place

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temporary

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TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE : for short time

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absorb

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SPONGE ABSORBED THE WATER : to soak up

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candidate

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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE : person competing for a public office

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definite

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DEFINITE TIME : certain

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engage

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ENGAGE IN A BATTLE : to participate in; to bring into (a situation)

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glimpse

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GLIMPSE AT THE ANSWERS : quick look

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investment

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INVESTMENT IN STOCKS : spending money for future return

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navigator

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SHIP’S NAVIGATOR : one who steers a ship

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profession

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MEDICAL PROFESSION : job, career

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resign

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RESIGN FROM WORK : quit a job

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tension

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TENSION OF THE RUBBER BAND : act of stretching or straining

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abundant

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ABUNDANT SUPPLIES : a lot of

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captivity

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ANIMALS HELD IN CAPTIVITY : being held prisoner

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demonstration

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CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION : showing by doing

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entertain

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TV ENTERTAINS PEOPLE FOR HOURS : to amuse; to provide a show

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# Say the phrases out loud! gorgeous
GORGEOUS PRINCESS : beautiful; magnificent
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# Say the phrases out loud! inviting
INVITING ATTITUDE : friendly
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# Say the phrases out loud! nephew
MY NIECE AND NEPHEW : son of brother or sister
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# Say the phrases out loud! prohibit
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN SCHOOL : not allow
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# Say the phrases out loud! respectable
RESPECTABLE TUTOR : deserving respect
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# Say the phrases out loud! terminal
TERMINAL ILLNESS : ending
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# Say the phrases out loud! adjust
ADJUST THE HEAT ON THE STOVE : to make changes to fit something
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# Say the phrases out loud! career
CAREER CENTER : job
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# Say the phrases out loud! deny
DENY THE TRUTH / ACCESS DENIED : rejects as untrue; refuse to give
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# Say the phrases out loud! envy
ENVY THE MOVIE STAR : jealous of others' possessions
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# Say the phrases out loud! gossip
GOSSIP ABOUT THE TEACHER : talking about trivial things
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# Say the phrases out loud! involve
PROJECT INVOLVES CHEMICALS : include
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# Say the phrases out loud! nominate
NOMINATED FOR CLASS PRESIDENT : to suggest a person for an office or an award
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# Say the phrases out loud! promotion
RECEIVED A PROMOTION AT WORK : getting a higher position
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# Say the phrases out loud! responsibility
HOMEWORK IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY : something you have to do
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# Say the phrases out loud! terrain
ROUGH TERRAIN : land shape
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# Say the phrases out loud! amateur
AMATEUR BOXER : unpaid athlete
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# Say the phrases out loud! caution
CAUTION THE CHILDREN : warning
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# Say the phrases out loud! departure
TIME OF DEPARTURE : leaving
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# Say the phrases out loud! error
GRAMMAR ERROR : mistake
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# Say the phrases out loud! gratitude
FEEL GRATITUDE TOWARD THE TEACHER : feeling thankful
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# Say the phrases out loud! irregular
IRREGULAR TRIANGLE : not the same or normal
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# Say the phrases out loud! notion
STRANGE NOTION IN HIS HEAD : an idea
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# Say the phrases out loud! protest
PROTEST BY THE WORKERS : group of people showing anger at something
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# Say the phrases out loud! revolution
AMERICAN REVOLUTION : change of government
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# Say the phrases out loud! text
READ THE TEXT : the writing

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