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n.
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain


Spelling Word: scorn
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n. Syn. sector; portion; section
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided


Spelling Word: segment
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a. Syn. isolated; alone; unaccompanied
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied


Spelling Word: solitary
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a. Syn. dissolvabel; meltable
able to be dissolved; able to be explained


Spelling Word: soluble
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n. Syn. reminder; memento
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value


Spelling Word: souvenir
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a. Syn. rotary; curled
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil


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v.
become stable or more stable


Spelling Word: stabilize
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n. Syn. blemish; flaw
soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound


Spelling Word: stain
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v. Syn. hunger
hunger; deprive of food


Spelling Word: starve
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n.
helps something to happen more quickly


Spelling Word: stimulus