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v. stimulate by shock; stir up; spur to action


Spelling Word: galvanize
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n. hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge


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n. coating of gold or of something that looks like gold


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n. monosaccharide sugar, occurring widely in most plant and animal tissue


Spelling Word: glucose
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n. ability or power to seize or attain; understanding; comprehension


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a. curative; a natural process by which the body repairs itself


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n. crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass


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n. domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others


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n. one who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion


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a. wintry; belonging or relating to winter


Spelling Word: hibernal