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a. freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity


Spelling Word: calm
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n. a drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine, that tells a joke


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


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n. group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute


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ad. gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner


Spelling Word: cautiously
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n. part; nature;  description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities


Spelling Word: character
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n. written order directing a bank to pay money


Spelling Word: cheque
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v. applaud;  slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another


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a. favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change


Spelling Word: conservative
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ad. substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering


Spelling Word: considerably