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n. trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money


Spelling Word: barterer
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v. wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places


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v. produce; give rise to


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n. huge creature; something enormous in size or power


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n. advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain


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n. list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject


Spelling Word: bibliography
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v. engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel


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n. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency


Spelling Word: bilingual
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v. blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate


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n. shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage


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