Stories of USA Today
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n.
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan


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a.
rubbing away; tending to grind down


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a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


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a. Syn. artificial; pretended
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked


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ad.
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together


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n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts


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n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography


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a.
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner


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ad.
in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event


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n. Syn. desire
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink


Spelling Word: appetite