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n. organic compound having powerful soporific effect, overdose can be fatal


Spelling Word: barbiturate
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n. a highly mobile army unit, troops trained to fight on horseback


Spelling Word: cavalry
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n. characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech


Spelling Word: colloquialism
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n. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone, has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves


Spelling Word: cornet
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n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity


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n. an adornment made of precious metals and set with gems


Spelling Word: jewelry
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n. pale purple colour, pale purple aniline dye


Spelling Word: mauve
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n. a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold


Spelling Word: mayonnaise
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a. placing too much emphasis on minor details


Spelling Word: pernickety
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n. a tetravalent nonmetallic element, the most abundant element in the earth's crust that occurs in clay


Spelling Word: silicon