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1
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What does the word conspiracy mean?

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  • a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
2
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What does the word distorted (adj) mean?

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twisted out of shape; misleading; slanted; false

3
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What does the word dread (v) mean?

A

to anticipate with fear or apprehension

4
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What does the word earnest (adj) mean?

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having or showing a serious attitude; not light or playful

5
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What does the word personable (adj) mean?

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pleasant, likable, and nice

6
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What does the word exodus (n) mean?

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a mass departure

7
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What does the word fraud (n) mean?

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trickery; deceit, esp. the use of dishonest methods to cheat another person of something valuable; a person who pretends to be what he or she is not

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What does the word grateful (adj) mean?

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feeling or showing appreciation; thankful

9
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What does the word intent (adj) mean?

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determined to do something

10
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What does the word justice (n) mean?

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the quality of being fair or just

11
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What does the word massive (adj) mean?

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large and heavy; extremely large

12
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What does the word mortified (adj) mean?

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embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

13
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What does the word ornate (adj) mean?

A

decorated in a fancy way

14
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What does the word plague (n&v) mean?

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a widespread disease causing a high rate of death; to to cause trouble or distress

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What does the word reluctant (adj) mean?

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showing doubt or unwillingness

16
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What does the word retrieve (v) mean?

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to get something and bring it back

17
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What does the word ritual (n) mean?

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a religious or other formal ceremony made up of a series of actions performed in a certain order

18
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What does the word sacrifice (n&v) mean?

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the act of offering something precious to God or a god; to give up

19
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What does the word throb (v) mean?

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to beat hard or fast, usually from pain

20
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What does the word timid (adj) mean?

A

feeling or showing a lack of courage or self-confidence; easily frightened

21
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How do you spell the word that means a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful

A

Conspiracy

22
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How do you spell the word that means to anticipate with fear or apprehension

A

Dread

23
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How do you spell the word that means pleasant, likable, and nice

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Personable

24
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How do you spell the word that means trickery; deceit, esp. the use of dishonest methods to cheat another person of something valuable; a person who pretends to be what he or she is not

A

Fraud

25
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How do you spell the word that means feeling or showing appreciation; thankful

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Grateful

26
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How do you spell the word that means the quality of being fair or just

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Justice

27
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How do you spell the word that means a widespread disease causing a high rate of death; to to cause trouble or distress

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Plague

28
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How do you spell the word that means showing doubt or unwillingness

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Reluctant

29
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How do you spell the word that means a religious or other formal ceremony made up of a series of actions performed in a certain order

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Ritual

30
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How do you spell the word that means the act of offering something precious to God or a god; to give up

A

Sacrifice