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n. state of being parallel; similarity in aspect, course, or tendency


Spelling Word: parallelism
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n. very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity


Spelling Word: pauper
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a. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points


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n. the skin of a beast with the hair on; raw or undressed hides; skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on it


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a. full of, attended with or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous


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n. the chemical combination brought about by the action of light


Spelling Word: photosynthesis
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n. crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material


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n. a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money


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n. a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances; focus or center


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n. harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill


Spelling Word: placebo