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n. Syn. tube
artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct


Spelling Word: canal
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n.
unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold


Spelling Word: carat
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n.
obvious remark; overused expression or idea


Spelling Word: cliche
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n. Syn. struggle; rivalry
struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize


Spelling Word: competition
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n. Syn. element; ingredient
element; ingredient; abstract part of something


Spelling Word: component
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a. Syn. understandable
understandable; readily comprehended or understood; intelligible


Spelling Word: comprehensible
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ad. Syn. substantially
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering


Spelling Word: considerably
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ad. Syn. steadily; regularly
steadily; regularly; constantly; always


Spelling Word: consistently
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n. Syn. plot; intrigue
plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act


Spelling Word: conspiracy
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n.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something


Spelling Word: constitution