VOCAB BEE PRACTICE Flashcards
(172 cards)
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Absorb
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Verb: to take in or soak up, to strongly involve or engage.
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Accuse
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Verb: to charge with a crime or wrongdoing
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Adopt
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Verb: to take on as one’s own (a manner, style or point of view).
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Amazement
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Noun: great surprise; astonishment
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Ability
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Noun: capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use or action.
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Ancient
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Noun: one who lived in times in the long past, especially a writer of the classic civilizations
Adj: extremely old; existing for many years
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Annoying
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Adj: causing irritation; bothersome
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Annual
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Adj: happening once every year; yearly
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Approval
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Noun: formal act of acceptance
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Arctic
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Noun: the region around the North Pole and inside the Arctic circle.
Adj: of or having to do with the region around the North Pole.
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Assist
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Noun: a play that helps another team member complete a play, such as a goal in soccer.
Verb: to give aid or support to
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Attic
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Noun: the space in a house directly beneath the roof
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Attitude
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Noun: a feeling or mental state in regard to something or someone.
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Automobile
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Noun: a four wheeled vehicle with a built-in, self-proppelled motor requiring a driver and used for passenger transportation.
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Average
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Noun: the number gotten by adding two or more quantities and then dividing that result by the number of quantities added
Adjective: usual or tipical, of the ordinary kind.
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Awful
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Very bad; inferior Adverb: informal, very, extremely
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Ballet
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Noun: a form of dance characterized by precise , stylized motion and intricate choreography
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Bleat
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Noun: the characteristic vocal sound of a goat, sheep or calf.
Verb: to complain or whine.
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Bothersome
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Adj: causing trouble ; annoying
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Bravo
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Intj: good! Well done! , to commend or express approval by shouting “ bravo!”
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Brief
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N: a short, concise synopsis or statement.
Adj: short in duration.
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Capture
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V: to seize by overpowering or plotting.
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Celery
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N: a plant with crisp, pale green stalks that are eaten as a vegetable. Celery leaves and seeds are used as seasoning.
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Cereal
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N: any plant producing an edible grain, such as wheat, rye, or oats, or the like.
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Clank
Noun: a short, metallic sound that does not resonate.
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Cling
Verb: to stick or attach closely; to hold onto someone or something tightly.
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Coast
Noun: the land or area next to the ocean; seashore.
Verb: to slide down a hill, as on a sled.
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Collapse
Verb: to fall down; give way; cave in.
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Conform
Verb: to be or act in accordance or compliance with an established standard or norm.
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Congruent
Adj: exactly the same shape and size.
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Content
Noun: whatever is held or contained in something; what something is made of.
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Continent
Noun: one of the earth's major land masses, such as North America, Australia or Antarctica.
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Convince
Verb: to cause to accept or believe; persuade (often followed by of).
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Council
Noun: a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters.
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Courage
Noun: the quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery
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Coward
Noun: a person who lacks the courage to face danger, pain or difficulty; a person easily discouraged or intimidated by fear.
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Crash
Verb: to break up or be destroyed through impact with a loud commotion; smash
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Creek
Noun: a stream, smaller than a river, in some places flowing after rain falls or snow melts.
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Crumple
Verb: to press or crush and cause wrinkles
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Cunning
Adj: adept at subtle or deceptive planning or action; crafty; shrewd.
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Custom
Noun: a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group.
Adj: made exactly as ordered by a a particular person.
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Cygnet
Noun: a young swan
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Cylinder
Noun: in geometry, a surface or volume described by a straight line tracing a closed curve, especially circle, at a fixed angle, usually a right angle in two parallel places.
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Dazed
Verb: to stun, as by a blow or shock. Noun: a state of being stunned or confused.
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Decay
Noun: a process of slowly losing quality, strength or health.
Verb: to rot or become rotten/rotted
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Deck
Noun: a horizontal platform or floor that extends from side to side of a ship that may have other platforms above or below it.
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Defend
Verb: to protect from harm, seizure or intrusion; guard
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Delicate
Adj: pleasing to the senses in a light, soft or mild way; easy to break or hurt.
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Delighted
Noun: considerable pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
Verb: to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to.
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Demonstrate
Verb: to explain or describe; to show evidence
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Destroy
Verb: to ruin completely
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Device
Noun: an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose.
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Devoted
Ajd: true or loyal.
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Dinghy
Noun: a small boat used to tend a larger one, used as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back.
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Distant
Adj: far away in time or space.
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Distantly
Adj: far away in time or space, not immediately related; not close.
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Drift
Verb: dot be carried along by an outside force, such as wind or water
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Drowsy
Adj: near asleep; very sleepy
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Echoes
Noun: a repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves from a surface or a sound so produced.
Verb: to reflect as an echo.
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Elbow
Noun: the bend or joint between the human upper arm and forearm or the bony projection at this bend.
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Elegant
Adj: fine or rich in quality.
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Elevate
Verb: to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.
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Enable
Verb: to give means or power to; to make able; allow; authorize
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Enemy
Noun: one who acts with or feels hostility toward another; adversary
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Enormous
Adj: extremely large in size, quantity or extent; huge immense.
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Equivalent
Adj: the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure or meaning.
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Errand
Noun: a quick journey or side trip taken to fulfill a particular purpose.
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Especially
Adverb: to an unusually great degree
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Experiment
Noun: a test or trial to discover something unknown, especially a scientific ken to determine a cause-and -effect relationship.
Verb: to conduct or perform an experiment; explore by trial and error.
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Explore
Verb: to travel across or through the purpose of discovery or investigation.
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Factual
Adj: Containing facts; true
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Faint
Adj: weak, feeble, or slight ; exhausted, dizzy, or on the brink of losing consciousness.
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Farther
Adverb: to or at a greater distance, extent, or degree,
Adj: more remote or distant; extending to greater distance.
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Fatal
Adj: causing or having potential to cause death.
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Faucet
Noun: a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container; tap; spigot
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Feeble
Adj: without strength; weak in body or mind.
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Fern
Noun: any of several floweless, seedless plants having green, feathery leaves.
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Fierce
Adj: wild and dangerous; ferocious.
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For
Noun: a type of evergreen tree. Fir trees bear cones and are related to the pines.
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Flexible
Adj: easily bent without breaking.
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Foal
A young horse, mule or related animal, especially under one year old.
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Foe
Noun: one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy.
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Format
Noun: the way in which something is arranged or organized
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Formula
Noun: an established group of words or symbols used in a procedure.
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Fortunate
Adj: having good fortune; lucky; blessed.
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Frail
Noun: a basket made of dried rushes and used especially for holding dried fruits.
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Frame
Noun: structure made of parts that supports a larger object; a rim or border that fits something
Verb: to express in a particular way for a particular purpose.
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Fray
Noun: a noisy dispute or conflict; brawl or battle.
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Freighter
Noun: a ship for transporting goods.
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Frightful
Adj: terrible or frightening, shocking or awful.
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Furious
Adj: full of anger; wild with fury
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Galley
Noun: a large, low ship of ancient and medieval times that was propelled by oars and sometimes sails.
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Gallon
Noun: in the IS, a unit of capacity equal to four quarts, eight pints or 3.7854 liters. (Abbreviation: gal.)
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Gosling
Noun: a very young goose
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Government
Noun: the direction and control exercised politically over people living in a community, state or nation.
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Graceful
Adj: marked by grace or beauty of movement, manner, of behavior.
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Gracious
Adj: inclined to do what is polite, kind, right or considerate.
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Gradual
Adj: occurring evenly by degrees.
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Haul
Verb: to pull or draw forcibly; drag or tug
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Helm
Noun: equipment used for steering a ship, especially a wheel or tiller.
Verb: to steer or guide.
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Hiccup
Noun: a sudden, spasmodic inhalation that is cut off by the involuntary closing of the windpipe.
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Hind
Adj: at or near the back; rear; posterior.
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History
Noun: a chronological narrative of past events, the existing written record of past events.
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Host
Noun: a person who provides hospitality such as food, entertainment or lodging for guests.
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Humid
Adj: having a relatively high amount of moisture or water vapor; damp
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Imitate
Verb: to copy the actions of; try to be like
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Include
Verb: to have or contain as part, to be out in a group or class.
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Infant
Noun: a child in the first months of life.
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Informal
Adj: casual, without ceremony
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Insecure
Adj: without enough protection, not safe or secure.
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Instructor
Noun: one who teaches or instructs, especially a teacher at a college or university.
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Invisible
Adj: not capable of being seen; not visible
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Invite
Verb: to politely ask (someone) to attend or come.
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Joey
Noun: the young of a kangaroo.
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Journey
Noun: a long trip from one place to another.
Verb: to go on a trip; travel
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Kayak
Noun: a slender boat traditionally used by Eskimos, consisting of a light frame pointed at both ends,covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the passenger.
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Keel
Noun: a structural part extending lengthwise down the bottom center of the hull of a boat or ship, important for stability in water.
Verb: to turn over, bringing the lowest side to the top; upset; capsize.
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Knowledge
Noun: Familiarity, awareness or understanding.
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Launch
Noun: the act of launching or an instance of launching.
Verb: to put in motion with force.
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Lawn
Noun: an area of ground planted with grass and usually mowed short.
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Leather
Noun: the tanned or preserved skin of an animal usually with the hair or for removed.
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Loyal
Adj: showing devotion and faithfulness to someone or something.
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Lurk
Verb: to be hidden; lie in wait
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Magnificent
Adj: very grand or splendid; extremely impressive in size or beauty, of excellent quality; superb.
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Mammoth
Noun: a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants.
Adj: enormous, giant, gigantic, huge, immense.
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Marsh
A low, wet area, often thick with tall grasses; bog.
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Mast
Noun: a long, vertical pole that rises from the bottom of a sailing vessel to support the sails and rigging; spar.
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Meadow
Noun: an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay.
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Mention
Verb: to speak of, refer to, or say, usually in a few words or in passing.
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Midst
Noun: interior or central part; the middle of a time; condition of being surrounded.
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Misery
Noun: great unhappiness; extreme emotional distress.
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Mislay
Verb: to put (something) somewhere and forget where it is; lose, often temporarily.
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Mislead
Verb: to guide in a wrong direction; to cause to think or act on a wrong manner.
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Mistrust
Noun: lack of belief or confidence in the good intentions of people; doubt.
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Moisture
Noun: a small amount of liquid inner air or on a surface.
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Mural
Noun: a picture, usually large in scale, painted on or made part of a wall or ceiling.
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Muscle
Noun: body tissue that controls movement of body parts by tightening and relaxing.
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Myth
Noun: a story or group of stories that form part of the ancient knowledge of society; something that is made up, not real.
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Naval
Adj: pertaining to ships, especially those of a navy.
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Navigate
Verb: to plan, manage or control the course of (a ship, aircraft or the like).
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Navy
Noun: the part of a Marion's military organization that is concerned with warfare on or over the sea.
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Nectar
Noun: the sweet plant secretion that attracts insects and birds, enabling pollination, and that bees use to make honey.
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Nurture
Verb: to encourage the growth and development of
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Obtain
Verb: to get; gain.
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Opponent
Noun: one who fights , plays, or takes a position against another
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Orbit
Noun: the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body.
Verb: to move in a circle around
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Ordeal
Noun: a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character
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Origin
N: the point or place from which something comes; source.
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Outfit
N: a set of equipment for particular activity; set of clothes; group of people working together for a particular activity
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Overcast
Adj: Cloudy
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Pasture
N: a piece of land on which animals are put to graze.
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Patio
N: a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors.
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Pattern
N: something that is repeated or used again and again; a guide or model.
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Pause
N: a temporary stop.
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Pecan
N: an edible nut that has a thin, smooth, oval shell.
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Performer
N: a person who sings, acts, or does some form of entertainment for an audience; one who performs.
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Pioneer
N: someone who explores or goes to live in a place previously unexplored or uninhabited by many of his or her culture.
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Plaza
N: a large open space such as a park or public square in the center of a town.
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Plea
N: a serious or sincere call for help; appeal.
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Pleasure
N: a happy, delighted, or satisfied feeling.
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Plentiful
Adj: existing in or producing large amounts or quantities; abundant.
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Plunge
N: the act of diving.
V: to thrust into something soft or liquid.
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Porch
N: a open platform with roof either in from or back of the house.
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Possible
Adj: capable of being true, happening; somewhat likely.
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Poster
N: a large temporary sign made of sturdy paper or cardboard posted in a public place for advertising or displaying information, or a similar sign or artistic print used for decoration in a home or other non-public place.
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Prank
N: a teasing trick; stunt.
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Predator
N: an animal that hunts other animals for food.
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Predict
V: to announce the coming of (a future event) based on particular evidence, to foretell events
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Prescribe
V: to lay down as a rule or guide; to order or recommend (a drug or the like) as a medical remedy.
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Pretzel
N: a thin, crisp, glazed biscuit usually shaped as a knot or stick and salted on the surface.
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Principal
Adj: first in status, value or importance; chief; main
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Principle
N: a law, doctrine or assumption on which action or behavior is based.
