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v. Syn. harass; tease
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap


Spelling Word: bait
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n. Syn. caf‚
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick


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n.
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark


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n.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals


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n.
beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current


Spelling Word: battery
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n. Syn. rafter; brace
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool


Spelling Word: beam
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n.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


Spelling Word: biography
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n.
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts


Spelling Word: blossom
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v. Syn. brag; vaunt
show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride


Spelling Word: boast
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n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity
bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish


Spelling Word: boom