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n. Syn. dawn
first light of day; first advent or appearance


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v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm


Spelling Word: defend
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n. Syn. scarcity; insufficiency
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health


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v. Syn. deteriorate
become worse; decline; fall


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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


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n. Syn. reliance
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency


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a. Syn. unoriginal
unoriginal; derived from another source


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n. Syn. goal; end
ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed


Spelling Word: destination
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n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination


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n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations


Spelling Word: diplomacy