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a. fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly


Spelling Word: capricious
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n. cutting away parts to create the desired shape


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v. criticize for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections


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n. long-legged, swift-running wild cat tamed and used for hunting in India


Spelling Word: cheetah
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n. combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together


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v. force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force


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v. stoop or descend; let one's self down; submit; waive the privilege of rank or dignity


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n. voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors


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v. comply with; follow; fit; meet


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v. restrain; keep within close bounds; confine


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