Stories of USA Today
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n. Syn. report; description
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event


Spelling Word: account
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ad.
from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length


Spelling Word: across
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n.
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties


Spelling Word: alliance
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n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


Spelling Word: ammunition
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a.
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner


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n. Syn. song; hymn
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty


Spelling Word: anthem
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v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


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


Spelling Word: applaud
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v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of


Spelling Word: appreciate
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n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught


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