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a. Syn. mild; fragrant
mild and pleasant; fragrant


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n.
strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


Spelling Word: bandage
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n.
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark


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a. Syn. desolate
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


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v. Syn. lave; immerse
wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self


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n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


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n. Syn. deception
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive


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n. Syn. link; tie; connection
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty


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n.
something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;


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n. Syn. intelligence; intellect
organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination


Spelling Word: brain