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n. place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque


Spelling Word: sanctuary
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a. hard to find; absent or rare; limited


Spelling Word: scarce
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n. line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar


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v. set or keep apart; disunite; divide; disconnect


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v. disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement


Spelling Word: shuffle
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v. jump lightly; hop; bypass


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n. low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction


Spelling Word: slipper
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a. lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish


Spelling Word: slothful
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a. lazy; with little movement; very slow


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n. magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur


Spelling Word: splendor