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n. Syn. disadvantage
disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede


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n. Syn. harbor
sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships; place of shelter; refuge


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n.
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port


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n.
container for holding or carrying miscellaneous items, especially a traveling case or bag


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v. Syn. float; waver; vacillate
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating


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n. Syn. belief; idea; philosophy
study of origin and nature of ideas


Spelling Word: ideology
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v. Syn. grant; bestow
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow


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n. Syn. incentive; stimulus
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body


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a. Syn. beginning
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage


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a. Syn. inappropriate; incompetent
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish


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