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Stories of USA Today
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a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude


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a. Syn. worldly; temporal
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century


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ad. Syn. apparently; supposedly
apparently; supposedly


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a.
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence


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a.
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged


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a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space


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n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement


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n.
helps something to happen more quickly


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v. Syn. specify
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement


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a. Syn. dramatic; outstanding; remarkable
dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression


Spelling Word: striking