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n.
framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door


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v. Syn. restate; reword
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others


Spelling Word: paraphrase
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n. Syn. benefactor
benefactor; regular customer


Spelling Word: patron
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v.
spread gradually; cause liquid to pass through small holes; filter


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n. Syn. stage; moment
any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage


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n.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person


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n.
sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity


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n.
apparatus or model representing the solar system; display museum in which images of stars are projected onto a domed ceiling


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n.
someone who writes plays


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n.
treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling


Spelling Word: prairie