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a. Syn. divine; consecrated; holy
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication


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a.
used of armor; covered with scales, or scale like structures, as fish or reptile


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v. Syn. scrape; rub
cut the surface of; cause friction


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n.
act of removing hair with a razor; thin slice or scraping


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n.
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock


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v.
wither; decrease in size; become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying


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n. Syn. framework
framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape


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n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment


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a. Syn. temperate; serious
not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by use of drugs; self-restraint


Spelling Word: sober
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a. Syn. serious; somber; sober
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober


Spelling Word: solemn