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n.
large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities


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n.
any article of clothing, as coat or gown


Spelling Word: garment
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a. Syn. glassy
having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass


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a.
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible


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v. Syn. crush; scrape
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading


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v. Syn. fumble; probe
search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way


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a.
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate


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n. Syn. sign
sign; feature; mark indicating quality or excellence


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v. Syn. stop; pause
stop; stand in doubt; hesitate


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a. Syn. unable; powerless; weak
unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent; powerless; weak


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