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Middle School: 8th Grade
abbreviation     Speak
 
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n.  
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observer or audience; one who looks on
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
shortening something by omitting parts of it
action of saying words aloud to be typed or written down
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
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astronomer     Speak
 
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n.  
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a physicist who studies astronomy
a person who is the head of an administrative department of government
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
lack of respect for
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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bilingual     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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fair; showing lack of favoritism
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
reaching an answer by thinking carefully about the known facts
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
highest in rank, authority, importance, or degree
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chauffeur     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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shortening something by omitting parts of it
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
someone whose job is to drive a car for a rich or important person
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comparison     Speak
 
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n.  
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a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, as part of a ceremony
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
a powerful circular current of water, usually the result of conflicting tides
considering something similar or of equal quality to something else
a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea
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cultural     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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duplicate or alike; being the exact same one
from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society
interested in learning about people or things around you; eager for knowledge
fair; showing lack of favoritism
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disaster     Speak
 
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n.  
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a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger
an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
one of the single parts into which a story is divided, especially when it is broadcast on the tv
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emphatic     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
having three parts of the same type, or happening three times
done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
intended to be used up and then replaced; possible to eat, drink, or use up completely
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
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expand     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
learn something to remember it exactly; commit to memory; learn by heart
refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
have doubts about; distrust
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hydrant     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
inexpensive supervised lodging, especially for youths on bicycling trips
exact sameness; fact of being who, what a person or thing is; a close similarity
someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
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imitate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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consent to; give permission
take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
copy the actions, appearance, or speech of; use or follow something from a model
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
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lantern     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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copying the actions of someone else; emulation
curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
a pale yellow chemical element that exists in various physical forms, it burns with a blue flame and a strong smell
light in a transparent protective case
observer or audience; one who looks on
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maneuver     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
feeling of excitement and happiness
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care; strategy
instrument for measuring temperature
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nonchalant     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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unpleasant or unattractive; not agreeing with tastes or expectations
happening at the expected, correct time; not late
intended to advertise something in order to sell it
not involving fighting or the use of physical force
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
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oral     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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spoken and unwritten; relating to the mouth
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
very exciting to look at; impressive or especially great
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preoccupation     Speak
 
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n.  
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an idea that someone thinks about most of the time
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
sameness or consistency; not changing or being different in any way
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
mutual relationship; a connection between two or more facts
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recollection     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
a very small piece of semiconductor, especially in a computer
someone who is admired and respected very much
a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
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soloist     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly
curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
light in a transparent protective case
a musician who performs a single
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spectacular     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
intended to advertise something in order to sell it
very exciting to look at; impressive or especially great
very absolute or pure; nothing other than
relating to the entire world or all within the world; affecting all; present everywhere
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thermometer     Speak
 
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n.  
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instrument for measuring temperature
small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
act of having and controlling property; belongings
a person related to someone from an earlier generation; offspring
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