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Stories of USA Today
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v. Syn. emphasize; stress
make prominent; emphasize; stress


Spelling Word: highlight
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a.
having importance or significance in history; belonging to the past; historical


Spelling Word: historic
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n.
cultivation of plants


Spelling Word: horticulture
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a.
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories


Spelling Word: imperial
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a. Syn. extemporaneous
without previous preparation


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v. Syn. extemporize
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation


Spelling Word: improvise
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v. Syn. start; initiate
start; initiate; induct into office by formal ceremony


Spelling Word: inaugurate
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a. Syn. inactive
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act


Spelling Word: inert
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n.
child in the first period of life; young babe


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a. Syn. poor; lower
poor; lower than a given reference point; low or lower in order, degree, or rank


Spelling Word: inferior