J_046_050

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antiseptic

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ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH : substance that prevents infection

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conspicuous

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CONSPICUOUS ERROR : easily seen; obvious

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endurance

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ENDURANCE OF A RUNNER : power to last a long time

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grandeur

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GOD’S GRANDEUR : impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

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inhabit

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HUMANS INHABIT EARTH : to live in

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mastery

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MASTERY OF VOCABULARY : expert skill or knowledge

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obstinate

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OBSTINATE CHILD : stubborn

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principally

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YOU ARE PRINCIPALLY A STUDENT : mainly; chiefly

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speculate

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SPECULATE ABOUT THE FUTURE : guess

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usage

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COMMON USAGE OF THE WORD : use; established practice

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approximate

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APPROXIMATE ANSWER : not exact but close

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contemplate

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CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE : think about

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era

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JURASSIC ERA : a long period of time

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gratify

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SHE FELT GRATIFIED BY THE PRAISE : to please

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initial

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HE CHANGED HIS INITIAL ANSWER : first; happening at the beginning

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maternal

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MATERNAL INSTINCTS : pertaining to a mother

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offend

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I HOPE I DIDN’T OFFEND YOU : to violate a law; to create anger

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probability

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PROBABILITY OF GETTING AN A : the chances of something happening

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spontaneous

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SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION : happening suddenly without preparation

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utility

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UTILITY BELT : usefulness; useful thing

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audible

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AUDIBLE SOUNDS : easily heard

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controversial

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CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE : causing argument; debatable

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eventual

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THE EVENTUAL RESULT : final; ultimate

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grotesque

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GROTESQUE MASK : very ugly; distorted

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# Say the phrases out loud! inquire

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INQUIRE ABOUT THE SUSPECT : to ask questions about

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# Say the phrases out loud! maturity

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SHOW SOME MATURITY : being fully grown

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# Say the phrases out loud! officially

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OFFICIALLY SUSPENDED : with authority; formally

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# Say the phrases out loud! proclamation

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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION : an official announcement

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# Say the phrases out loud! stability

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ECONOMIC STABILITY : firmness in position; not changing

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# Say the phrases out loud! vague

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VAGUE IDEA : unclear; hazy

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# Say the phrases out loud! authentic

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AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD : real; genuine

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# Say the phrases out loud! credible

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CREDIBLE STORY : believable; reliable

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# Say the phrases out loud! exceed

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EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT : to go past; to go beyond

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# Say the phrases out loud! guarantee

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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED : a promise that something will happen

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# Say the phrases out loud! intellect

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SHARPEN THE INTELLECT : ability to think or understand

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# Say the phrases out loud! mechanism

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CONTROLLING MECHANISM : part of a big machine

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# Say the phrases out loud! opponent

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HE BEAT HIS OPPONENT : a person who opposes; a competitor

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# Say the phrases out loud! profound

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PROFOUND IDEA : deep; not superficial; complete

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# Say the phrases out loud! stationary

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STATIONARY OBJECT : not moving

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# Say the phrases out loud! valiant

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VALIANT KNIGHT : brave

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# Say the phrases out loud! avert

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AVERT HER EYES : to turn away; to prevent

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# Say the phrases out loud! crisis

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NATURAL CRISIS : condition of danger

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# Say the phrases out loud! excess

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EXCESS FAT : extra

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# Say the phrases out loud! habitat

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THE ANIMAL'S NATURAL HABITAT : place where one lives

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# Say the phrases out loud! intermediate

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INTERMEDIATE READING CLASS : middle level

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# Say the phrases out loud! memorable

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MEMORABLE VACATION : worth remembering; remarkable

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# Say the phrases out loud! opposition

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HE'S IN OPPOSITION TO THE LAW : person or thing that is against

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# Say the phrases out loud! prompt

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ESSAY PROMPT : cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor

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# Say the phrases out loud! stationery

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STATIONERY STORE : writing paper; writing material

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# Say the phrases out loud! velocity

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VELOCITY OF LIGHT : rate of speed