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Middle School: 8th Grade
adherent     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
ability to see; sight; vivid mental image
a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape
one who strongly supports something; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
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astronomy     Speak
 
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n.  
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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
small squares of pasta, often filled with meat or cheese, that are cooked in boiling water
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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bachelor     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
token of remembrance; something you buy or keep to help remember a holiday or special event
group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, or speaking
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category     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities
a process of asking someone questions for a long time to get information
considering something similar or of equal quality to something else
a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department or office
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commitment     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a person you spend a lot of time with, often because of friends or travelling together; partner
one who writes novels
a promise or firm decision to do something
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custodian     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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state or federal prison for convicted felons
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately
a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling with a number of bulbs or candles
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despondent     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
capable of being used again
given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy or vain
happening at the expected, correct time; not late
not subject to duty or obligation; with special permission not to do or pay something
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eighth     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
someone whose job is to drive a car for a rich or important person
position eight in a countable series of things
a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling with a number of bulbs or candles
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exhibit     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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comfort someone and stop them from worrying; cause to feel sure or certain
guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof
show something publicly, make visible or apparent
take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority
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gauge     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a great fear of drinking and water, often a sign of rabies
youth or adolescent; not fully grown or developed
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
measuring instrument; measure or judge
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indictment     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad
a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape
act of supplying or fitting out; food and other necessary items provided
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lagoon     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size
a dark brown powder made from the crushed beans of a tree, used to make chocolate
notion founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
state or federal prison for convicted felons
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microbiology     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a process of asking someone questions for a long time to get information
a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
mutual relationship; a connection between two or more facts
a large mass of ice floating at sea
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motivate     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
stimulate; provide with an incentive; move to action
annoy or trouble someone repeatedly; torment persistently
increase fourfold; become four times as big
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pendant     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
ornament, hanging from a necklace; a piece of jewellery worn around the neck
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
youth or adolescent; not fully grown or developed
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penitentiary     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a good understanding of someone; an ability to communicate well with people; emotional closeness
state or federal prison for convicted felons
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
dividing line that marks the edge or limit of something; border
a person who is competing to get a job, prize, or honor
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procedure     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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state or federal prison for convicted felons
act or manner of moving forward; steps taken in an action
knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care; strategy
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
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solstice     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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someone from whom you are descended, but usually more remote than a grandparent
light in a transparent protective case
either of the two times of a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
a substance that is used to prevent or hide unpleasant smells, like those of the body
something that is allowed or given up, often to end a disagreement; act of yielding
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sulfur     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
an idea that someone thinks about most of the time
loss of the ability to move a body part
someone who drives, or travels in, an automobile
a pale yellow chemical element that exists in various physical forms, it burns with a blue flame and a strong smell
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tournament     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an opinion or decision made after judging the facts, especially one made at the end of a trial
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; lake used to store water for community use
a person related to you who lived a long time ago; forefather, forerunner, or predecessor
form containing a set of questions, submitted to people to gain statistical information
sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner; contest
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