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n. earnest activity intended to do or accomplish something; exertion powers to attain an object


Spelling Word: endeavor
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ad. eagerly; wholeheartedly; in a lavish or enthusiastic manner


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n. spying; secret observation


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n. mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one


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n. overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual


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a. not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else


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a. very intense or extreme; intensely painful; agonizing


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n. one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor


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n. death of all its remaining members


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n. enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit


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