Stories of USA Today
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a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
unexpected; unforeseen


Spelling Word: accidental
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a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


Spelling Word: acute
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n. Syn. addition; accessory
something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior


Spelling Word: adjunct
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n. Syn. risk; venture
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger


Spelling Word: adventure
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ad.
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together


Spelling Word: along
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n.
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again


Spelling Word: alternation
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n.
field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital


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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


Spelling Word: amuse
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n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge


Spelling Word: appeal
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v. Syn. clap; acclaim
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands


Spelling Word: applaud