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v. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
v. be unsuccessful


Spelling Word: fail
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a. (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable
a. of grammatical gender


Spelling Word: feminine
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a. of or relating to or containing iron


Spelling Word: ferrous
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n. a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule


Spelling Word: ferryboat
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n. a thin coating or layer
v. record in film


Spelling Word: film
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v. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
n. the act of putting something in working order again


Spelling Word: fix
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ad. many times at short intervals


Spelling Word: frequently
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n. a criminal who is a member of gang


Spelling Word: gangster
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n. the social act of assembling
n. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching


Spelling Word: gathering
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a. brightly colored and showy
a. full of or showing high-spirited merriment


Spelling Word: gay