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n.
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection


Spelling Word: safeguard
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a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude


Spelling Word: savage
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v.
gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly


Spelling Word: scrape
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a.
having a site, situation, or location; being in a relative position; permanently fixed; placed; located


Spelling Word: situated
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n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone


Spelling Word: slander
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a.
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations


Spelling Word: solvent
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v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object


Spelling Word: specialize
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a.
having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity


Spelling Word: stale
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v. Syn. alarm; surprise
move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise


Spelling Word: startle
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a. Syn. fixed; immobile; static
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved


Spelling Word: stationary