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a. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
n. the largest ocean in the world


Spelling Word: pacific
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a. causing misery or pain or distress
a. causing physical or psychological pain


Spelling Word: painful
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n. the motion of one object relative to another
n. the act of passing from one state or place to the next


Spelling Word: passage
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a. earlier than the present time; no longer current
n. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past


Spelling Word: past
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n. someone who takes photographs professionally


Spelling Word: photographer
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n. a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places


Spelling Word: pickpocket
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v. cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
a. of a light shade of red


Spelling Word: pink
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n. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
n. an unfortunate development


Spelling Word: pity
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a. not safe to eat
a. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful


Spelling Word: poisonous
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ad. so as to be positive; in a positive manner
ad. extremely


Spelling Word: positively