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n. back and sides of a pig salted and smoked


Spelling Word: bacon
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v. pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts


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n. popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing


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n. leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians


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n. state of being unable to pay your debts


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n. gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help


Spelling Word: benefactor
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n. inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another


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n. act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God


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n. the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive


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a. exhibiting self-importance


Spelling Word: boastful