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v. harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap


Spelling Word: bait
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n. good-humored, playful conversation


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n. haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards


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n. a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog


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n. quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together


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n. a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race


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n. guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard


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v. jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface


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n. dividing line; border; frontier


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n. something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;


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