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v. Syn. soak
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance


Spelling Word: saturate
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n. Syn. range; extent; bound
range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound


Spelling Word: scope
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n.
thought prompted by passion or feeling; feeling toward or respecting; disposition prompting to action or expression


Spelling Word: sentiment
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v.
shut with force and a loud noise; strike with force


Spelling Word: slam
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a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide


Spelling Word: slippery
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n.
wood of a coniferous tree


Spelling Word: softwood
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n.
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation


Spelling Word: spangle
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n. Syn. model; sample
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class


Spelling Word: specimen
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n. Syn. observer; audience
observer; audience; one who looks on


Spelling Word: spectator
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v. Syn. stimulate; urge
urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste


Spelling Word: spur