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n.
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course


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v. Syn. portray; describe
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe


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n. Syn. ancestry; origin
ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward


Spelling Word: descent
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v.
part; separate or disunite; disengage


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n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination


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v. Syn. weaken; attenuate
weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water


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n.
one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments


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v.
make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely


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v. Syn. despise
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion


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n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste


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