8th Grade Words
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Word
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abbreviate
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Acceleration
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access
How will I access my bank account from overseas?
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accord
The peace accord may not last as long as they had hoped.
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accuracy
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acquaintance
You should abbreviate that speech.
Acceleration is the rate at which objects change speed.
The accuracy of this brand of darts is well known.
She is just an acquaintance of mine.
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addition
The addition to the school was sorely needed.
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adhesive
The adhesive left a gummy residue.
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admiral
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advantage
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alcohol
The medicine contains alcohol.
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allergic
I am allergic to wheat.
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Alloy
The admiral barked out orders.
We clearly have the advantage today.
An alloy is formed when two different metals are molten into a homogeneous mixture.
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ambitious
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ambulance
She is more ambitious than I am.
An ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident.
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anchor
The anchor must've weighed thousands of pounds.
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ancient
The ancient civilization was known for its architecture.
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antihistamine
I had to take an antihistamine for my allergies.
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arctic
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Arithmetic
The arctic air was colder than expected.
Arithmetic is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics.
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arranged
We've arranged to pick you up at the airport.
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article
The article was well written.
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artifact
The artifact was priceless.
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assembly
The assembly was loud and disorganised.
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Assembly
Enlightenment sought rights such as freedom of assembly and speech.
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attire
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attribute
The dance requires formal attire.
I attribute my success to hard work.
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authority
Let's find an authority on the matter.
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automatically
I set my bank account up to automatically pay my bills.
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Axle
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barren
An axle and wheel allows a large object to travel long distances with a relatively lower force.
The steppe was cold and barren in the winter.
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barter
I like to barter at the flea market.
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basically
We are basically going to wait for him to leave his office.
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beginning
The beginning of the book was unusual.
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betray
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bewilderment
To my bewilderment, she agreed to go fishing.
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Bias
Bias means a preconceived idea of something.
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bizarre
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Boundary
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Bourgeoisie
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Brittleness
My dog will never betray me.
The accident was unbelievable and bizarre.
The boundary is a line or curve that separates the coordinate plane into regions
The third state was composed of the bourgeoisie and the peasants.
Brittleness is a physical property of salt crystals.
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Buoyant
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Bureaucracy
A boat will only work properly if its buoyant force is stronger than its weight.
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cafeteria
The cafeteria is open all night now.
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capture
I will capture your flag by the end of the game.
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Catalyst
An enzyme is an example of a biological catalyst.
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catastrophe
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chaotic
The train station was chaotic and I couldn't find my train.
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Chlorine
The ionic reaction between sodium and chlorine forms table salt.
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coeducational
Napoleon introduced the idea of meritocracy in bureaucracy.
The dinner was a complete catastrophe.
The dorms are coeducational.
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Coefficient
The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the coefficient.
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collaborate
Let's collaborate with the other team on this project.
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Colloid
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commendation
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Communism
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community
This community has always been strong.
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compatible
The software is compatible with that computer only.
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compete
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compound
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concert
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conclude
A colloid is superficially similar to a solution.
The student received a letter of commendation.
In communism, there is common property.
I like to compete in math and science.
His actions will only compound the problem.
The concert started late.
Let's conclude with a short poem.
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conclusion
My conclusion is based on scientific research.
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congestion
I can't stand the congestion that comes with colds.
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consume
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conventional
The conventional wisdom was no longer accepted.
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coordination
I have a lot of hand eye coordination.
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Corollary
A corollary is a statement that can be easily proved using a theorem.
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corporal
The corporal had many duties.
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corporate
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Counterexample
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Declaration
She will consume that entire pie for the contest.
The corporate people will visit the plant tomorrow.
Where people are involved, you can find a counterexample to any statement made.
Personal rights were first introduced in France in the Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen.
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desensitize
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devise
I wish I could desensitize myself to the people's suffering.
She will devise a plan to keep everyone interested.
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disaster
The school play was a complete disaster.
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discipline
The students were helping to write discipline guidelines.
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disgruntled
The disgruntled employee quit his job.
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disposable
The disposable glove tore easily.
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drowned
The puppy nearly drowned, but was saved.
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Economy
France faced several problems in their economy in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism takes place when an electric field forms around a metal object.
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empathy
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Endothermic
We should have empathy for our fellow man.
Endothermic reactions consume heat.
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engrossed
She was engrossed in the new novel.
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especially
I especially liked the fruit salad.
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eventually
He eventually let me see his wound.
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everything
I thought that everything was on sale.
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Exothermic
Exothermic reactions release heat.
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Expansion
The USA had a westward expansion in the 19th century.
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expire
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extraordinary
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extrovert
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Fahrenheit
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Flammability
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forlorn
My license will expire soon.
Her piano skills are extraordinary.
She's a real extrovert and always stands out in a crowd.
July is the hottest month in London with an average temperature of 66 Fahrenheit.
The flammability of dry wood is higher than freshly cut wood.
She looks so forlorn after losing her kitten.
The mechanical advantage of a lever depends on the fulcrum’s position.
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Fulcrum
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government
The government makes laws.
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Government
There has been several transitions in the government in European countries.
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halfway
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Heptagons
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Heterogeneous
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Hexagons
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Homogeneous
Homogeneous mixtures cannot be separated by filtering.
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Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon molecules contain large amounts of energy.
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Hydronium
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Hypothenuse
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Hypothesis
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hysterical
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identify
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immigrate
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impose
Let's meet halfway between the school and the coffee shop.
In geometry, a heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles.
Heterogeneous mixtures are those where two or more parts are clearly distinguishable.
In geometry, a hexagon is a polygon with six edges and six vertices.
Acids are substances that release hydronium ions when in contact with water.
In a right angled triangle: the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this fashion, through an innovative experimental design, we can reach conclusions that validate or refute this hypothesis.
She was hysterical after hearing the bad news.
It's easy for me to identify with him.
The family will immigrate to another country.
I would hate to impose on your family.
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impression
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improvement
The impression I got was that he wants to buy the company.
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inaudible
The sound is completely inaudible.
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incognito
The spy travelled incognito.
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indigo
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Industrialization
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Inertia
His grades showed a lot of improvement this year.
The scarf is indigo and silver.
Industrialization opened way for the creation of an industrial middle class.
According to Newton’s Law of Inertia objects tend to remain in their current state.
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insufficient
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Intervention
Synonyms for insufficient are inadequate, short, and scant.
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invade
The hungry teenagers will invade the kitchen.
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irritate
I don't mean to irritate you.
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isle
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jealous
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Joule
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judicious
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Kinetic
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knowledgeable
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Legitimacy
In the principle of legitimacy, old monarchs should be restored to power.
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Liberalism
Liberalism was largely based on Enlightenment principles of individual rights.
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magnificent
The Statue of Liberty is magnificent.
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Malleability
The malleability of gold allows us to use its to make jewels.
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management
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manicure
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melancholy
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Metalloid
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Milliliter
A milliliter is equivalent to one thousandth of a liter.
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miracle
Her recovery was a miracle.
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miscellaneous
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Nationalism
Nationalism was a force of change in the 19th century.
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Nineteenth
There were major ideological conflicts in the nineteenth century.
In the principle of intervention, other countries could intervene to stop revolutions.
The isle was dotted with coconut trees.
It's not good to be jealous.
Joule is the unit of measurement both for work and energy.
Building a track was a judicious use of school funds.
Kinetic energy is the energy of movement.
The saleswoman is extremely knowledgeable.
The store is under new management.
I will get a manicure on Tuesday.
Please cheer up and stop being so melancholy.
A metalloid is a chemical element sharing properties both with metals and nonmetals.
The miscellaneous items go over there.
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nourish
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occupation
The vitamins will nourish your body.
My occupation is programmer.
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occurrence
The last occurrence of this kind was a hundred years ago.
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ominous
The dark clouds looked ominous.
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Opaque
Opaque objects do not let light pass through them.
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outcome
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outrageous
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outside
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overrated
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Parallelogram
The outcome will be measured for future use.
The accusations were outrageous.
The dogs are outside.
The haunted house was really overrated.
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.
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paralyzed
I was paralyzed by fear after having a bad dream.
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pedestrian
The pedestrian always has the right of way here.
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persistent
We must be persistent and get the information.
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perspire
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persuasive
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political
My political affiliation is not the issue.
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Polygon
A polygon is a plane shape with straight sides.
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Polyhedron
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Polymer
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Polynomial
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prescribe
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prescription
I will pick up my prescription on the way home.
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prevention
Fire prevention is the theme this month.
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provocative
The political documentary was provocative.
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provoke
Please don't provoke your sister.
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Pyramid
The pyramids are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history.
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Pythagorean
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Quartiles
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questionable
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Reactant
Carbon dioxide is a reactant in the chemical reaction of photosynthesis.
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recourse
Contacting a lawyer was our only recourse.
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Reign
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relevant
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Renewable
Renewable resources can be used in a sustainable way.
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respiration
The doctors will measure your respiration rate.
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Revolution
France is well-known to be the stage of several revolutions.
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Rhombus
A Rhombus is a flat shape with 4 equal straight sides.
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sarcastic
She should stop being sarcastic and start being helpful.
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satisfaction
I have gotten a lot of satisfaction from volunteering.
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scapegoat
I'm not going to be anybody's scapegoat.
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semester
The semester is almost over.
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sequins
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sleepiness
I can't seem to shake this sleepiness.
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solemn
I gave everyone my solemn promise.
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something
There is something on your sweater.
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Stability
I don't like to perspire.
The politician was very persuasive.
In elementary geometry, a polyhedron is a solid in three dimensions with flat faces.
A polymer is a long chain of similar molecules bond together.
A polynomial can have constants, variables and exponents, but never division by a variable.
The doctor will prescribe medicine for you.
In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, is a relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle.
Quartiles are the values that divide a list of numbers into quarters.
That topic is considered questionable.
Robespierre was an important figure in the Reign of Terror.
The most relevant information should be on top.
My dress has sequins all over it.
In conservatism, there is a call for the return to the old order for social stability.
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stench
The stench from the garbage was unbearable.
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strategy
The strategy behind the plan will be revealed.
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substantial
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suede
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sufficient
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surveillance
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suspicious
There is substantial evidence against him.
The suede shoes got wet and had to be thrown away.
This data is sufficient.
Those criminals are under surveillance.
The man in the corner looked suspicious.
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sweet
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symmetrical
This smoothie is too sweet.
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sympathy
I would like to express my sympathy to your family.
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telescope
I use my telescope to look at the moon.
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Tessellation
Synonyms for symmetrical are balanced and congruent.
A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a plane using one or more geometric shapes.
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Textile
The textile industry was the first industry in the industrial revolution.
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therapy
My therapy includes special exercises.
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Thermostat
A thermostat controls the temperature of electric devices such as a refrigerator or a hotplate.
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trampoline
My trampoline broke last week.
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translation
The translation is extremely inaccurate.
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unconscious
He was found unconscious, but was revived at the hospital.
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underground
The cables will be buried underground.
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underrated
The roller coaster is severely underrated.
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Unification
Garibaldi fought for Italian unification.
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unnatural
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usually
I usually have an egg for breakfast.
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utensils
Hand me some utensils please.
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Vertex
In geometry, a vertex is a special kind of point that describes the corners or intersections of geometric shapes.
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Wedge
An axe uses the wedge principle to cut through wood.
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Weight
Weight is not the same thing as mass because it depends on gravity.
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wheelchair
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withdraw
It seems unnatural to expect cats and dogs to get along.
The wheelchair ramp is over there.
I need to withdraw my candidacy.